Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how much county councillors with cabinet responsibility are paid (a) in Lancashire and (b) on average in the UK. - Inc figures and fact that Department does not collect information from councils on the average allowances of council members. No statistics are available for the average special responsibility allowance paid to county councillors in Lancashire.

Answer: Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how much county councillors with cabinet responsibility are paid (a) in Lancashire and (b) on average in the UK. [36428] Dr. Whitehead: My Department does not collect information from councils on the average allowances of council members. No statistics are available for the average special responsibility allowance paid to county councillors in Lancashire. The average special responsibility allowance for county councillors with cabinet responsibility in those councils which made the information available to the Improvement and Development Agency, as of 12 October 2001, is £11,643. Source: www. idea-knowledge.gov. uk, Member Allowance Summary Survey.

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