§ Mr. Buckasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will pay tribute to the work of Lord Feather for the Dockyard Advisory Board; and if he will announce the present composition and terms of reference of the board.
§ Mr. Duffy,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 6th August 1976; Vol. 916, c. 1060], gave the following information:
Yes. With his wealth of experience Lord Feather's advice as a member of the Royal Dockyards Policy Board was greatly appreciated and he will be sadly missed.
The present composition of the Board is as follows:
Chairman:
The Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Navy.Deputy Chairman:
Mr. H. R. P. Chatten, Chief Executive Royal Dockyards.
Members:
Mr. J. S. Goldsmith, Assistant Under-Secretary of State (Fleet Support).
Mr. J. C. Allan, Director of Dockyard Manpower and Productivity.
Rear Admiral M. H. Griffin, Director of Dockyard Production and Support.
29WMembers:
Mr. R. M. T. Scofield, Director of Dockyard Finance and Administration.
Mr. J. Garnett of The Industrial Society.
Mr. K. J. Griffin of The Organising Committee of British Shipbuilders.
Mr. M. A. Coles of Lucas Industries.
Mr. J. Dent of Dunlop Limited.
Secretary:
Mr. F. C. Cadogan, Assistant Director (Administration) (Chief Executive Royal Dockyards).
To be appointed:
Assistant Chief Executive Royal Dockyards (Management Systems).
The current terms of reference are as follows: "Under the general policy direction of the Admiralty Board to consider and advise on matters affecting the best use of the financial, material and human
INTAKE TO TAVR Officers Soldiers Total Male QARANC WRAC Male QARANC WRAC 1971–72 1st quarter … 101 23 1 4,289 23 181 4,618 2nd quarter … 115 20 1 5,085 19 88 5,328 3rd quarter … 89 17 Nil 5,344 33 246 5,729 4th quarter … 79 18 1 5,194 26 142 5,460 1972–73 1st quarter … 66 14 2 4,215 33 113 4,443 2nd quarter … 66 8 Nil 2,748 36 78 2,936 3rd quarter … 37 7 Nil 3,202 30 240 3,516 4th quarter … 66 12 Nil 2,935 26 1 24 3,163 1973–74 1st quarter … 61 14 1 2,778 23 113 2,990 2nd quarter … 54 7 2 2,038 32 92 2,225 3rd quarter … 34 12 Nil 2,498 28 147 2,719 4th quarter … 53 12 Nil 2,901 30 13 5 3,131 1974–75 1st quarter … 61 11 1 3,117 44 166 3,400 2nd quarter … 46 22 Nil 2,770 23 103 2,964 3rd quarter … 26 8 Nil 3,106 44 167 3,351 4th quarter … 38 4 3 3,260 35 231 3,572 1975–76 1st quarter … 52 6 Nil 4,490 80 223 4,851 2nd quarter … 102 20 2 3,222 30 175 3,551 3rd quarter … 77 8 2 3,298 28 259 3,652 4th quarter … 75 13 1 4,999 58 377 5,524