Written question asked by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Monday, 12 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 July 2004. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Monday, 19 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the cost of recruitment of the Head of the Fair Admissions Taskforce was; and what his (a) salary and (b) other employment costs for the next three years are estimated to be. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 15 July 2004).

Answer: Mr. Hoban: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the cost of recruitment of the Head of the Fair Admissions Taskforce was; and what his (a) salary and (b) other employment costs for the next three years are estimated to be. [184321] Mr. Charles Clarke: [holding answer 15 July 2004]: Professor Schwartz receives no remuneration as Chair of the Admissions to Higher Education Review, other than expenses. There were no costs of recruitment. As Vice-Chancellor of Brunel University, Professor Schwartz's salary is a matter for Brunel University. All Vice-Chancellors' salaries are in the public domain, and the THES of 20 February 2004 listed his pay for the year 2002-03 as £174,000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 184321; 424 c92W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Admissions Costs Higher education Pay Public appointments Reviews Department for Education and Skills Higher Education Admissions Practices Task Force
Contains statistics: Yes
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