§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Prime Minister (1) how many Royal Commissions are currently at work; if he will list them; and how this compares with 1960, 1965 and 1975;
(2) how many of the Royal Commissions currently sitting are temporary; and how many are permanent;
(3) how many members there are on each Royal Commission at present sitting; how many members on each are paid; and what is the total remuneration and the average per paid member.
§ The Prime MinisterThe following is the information:
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Number of Members (excluding the Chairman) Standing Royal Commissions (6) Distribution of Income and Wealth 8 Environmental Pollution 16 Exhibition of 1851 21 (including 7 ex-officio) Historical Manuscripts 18 Historical Monuments— England 14 Wales 10 Scotland 7 Royal Fine Art Commission 17 Royal Fine Art Commission— Scotland 9
Number of Members Civil Liability and Compensation for Personal Injury 15 The Press 13 Standards of Conduct in Public Life 11 National Health Service To be appointed Gambling To be appointed This compares with seven Royal Commissions at work in January 1960; five in January 1965 and nine in January 1975.
Royal Commissions Number of Members receiving a fee Rate of fee per day £ Total expenditure to date £ The Press … … … … … … 8 21 3,638 Standards of Conduct in Public Life … … 6 21 1,764 Civil Liability and Compensation for Personal Injury … … … … … … 5 21 1,134