§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many certificates in respect of new 81W materials, products and components were issued by the Agrément Board in each of the years since its inception.
§ Mr. MellishThree in 1967, twenty-one in 1968, and five so far in 1969.
§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what sum was received by the Agrément Board in fees in each of the years since its inception; what were its expenses; and what were the grants-in-aid from his Department.
§ Mr. MellishFor 1966–67 and 1967–68 the figures were as follows:
Year Fees Expenses Grant in Aid £ £ £ 1966–67 … 3,060 55,420 60,000 1967–68 … 25,783* 78,885 52,000 (*£18,846 in fees and £6,937 from Associate subscriptions and sales of publications). The grant in aid for 1968–69 is £60,000.
§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many appraisal certificates have been issued by the Agrément Board to date; how many projects are currently under examination; and how many projects have been submitted for examination, but on which testing has not yet begun.
§ Mr. MellishTwenty-nine certificates have been issued to date; thirty-seven appraisals are in hand; firm negotiations likely to lead to a further fifty-five appraisals are in progress; and fifty-five more projects are at a preliminary stage of consideration.
Mr. Chichester-Clerkasked the Minister of Public Building and Works who are the inter-departmental assessors attached to the Agrément Board; and what Departments they represent.
§ Mr. MellishThe Board's assessors are:—
- Mr. M. D. Clarke of the British Standards Institution.
- Mr. H. F. G. Kelly of the Scottish Development Department.
- Mr. O. H. Lawn of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government.
- Mr. I. H. Lightman of the Ministry of Public Building and Works.
- Mr. F. G. Thomas of the Building Research Station.
- Mr. G. H. Wigglesworth of the Ministry of Public Building and Works.