Written question asked by Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 November 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what fee is paid to the Chairman of the Parrett Catchment project. - Ref to 13 February 2003, 399 c884 and 3 June 2003, 406 c117W.

Answer: Mr. Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what fee is paid to the Chairman of the Parrett Catchment project. [138950] Mr. Morley:: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 13 February 2003, Official Report, column 884W and 3 July 2003, Official Report, column 117W, in which I explained that the Parrett Catchment Project is an independent stakeholder forum. The Parrett Catchment Project is not required to make any declaration to this Department regarding the appointment or remuneration of its officers. The Parrett Catchment Project is not funded by Defra, and we have no knowledge of any fees paid to the current chairman.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 138950; 413 c720W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Flood control Pay Managers Non-departmental public bodies Somerset Parrett Catchment Project River Parrett
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