HC Deb 07 July 1977 vol 934 cc591-3W
Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (1) what criteria he uses in deciding the appointment of the Chairman of the Central Transport Consultative Committee; (2) what criteria he uses

CTCC MEETINGS HELD SINCE 3RD SEPTEMBER 1974
Total possible Number attended
Mr. R. P. Roberts, C.B.E., F.C.I.T., F.C.I.S., F.Inst.F.F. … … 18 18
Mrs. A. Munro, C.B.E., M.A. … … 18 13
Mr. S. A. Campbell, F.H.A., A.C.I.S. … … 18 16
Dr. T. F. Carbery, M.Sc. (Econ.), Ph.D., D.P.A. … … 4 1
Mr. L. A. Carey, O.B.E., F.C.I.T. … … 18 17
Mr. E.W.Craig … … 14 14
Mr. W. V. Golding, M.C.I.T. … … 18 17
Mr. G. H. Harris, F.C.I.S. … … 18 17
Mr. A. Hunt, O.B.E., M.A. F.C.I.T., F.I.C.S., F.Inst.F.F. … … 18 18
Lieutenant-Colonel J. K. MacFarlan, O.B.E. … … 4 2
Mr. P. W. Milligan … … 13 11
Mr. M. D. D. Newitt, B.A., Ph.D. … … 14 12
Mr. L. V. Pike, M.B.E., J.P. … … 18 16
Mr. W. J. Price, M.C.I.T. … … 18 17
Mr. C. L. Ricketts … … 18 18
Mr. D. Wiggins, M.A. … … 4 4
Lord Allen … … 18 0
Miss D. Irish … … 14 8
Mr. J. Mason … … 18 8
Mr. J. C. H. Meakin … … 18 15
Mr. J. Upson … … 18 14

Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (1) what is the current remuneration paid to the Chairman of the Central Transport Consultative Committee; and whether he has any plans to increase it; (2) from what date chairmen of regional transport users' consultative committees have been paid; and whether he has any plans to increase such payments.

Mr. Hattersley

The Chairman of the Central Transport Consultative Committee is paid £1,250 per annum and the

in deciding the appointment of the chairmen of the regional transport users' consultative committees.

Mr. Hattersley

I look for men or women who are likely to be effective in making these committees robust and independent champions of the users they represent.

Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he will state the attendance record of each member of the Central Transport Consultative Committee over the last three years.

Mr. Hattersley

The information requested is as follows:

chairmen of the area transport users' consultative committees are paid £1,000 per annum. These salaries have been paid since 1st August 1974. The Government are considering the remuneration of chairmen and members of public boards, but I can make no statement at the moment.

Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he will list the names of the chairmen of the 11 regional transport users' consultative committees together with their dates of appointments.

Mr. Hattersley

The information requested is as follows:

Chairman, Committee and Date of Appointment

Mr. S. A. Campbell, FHA, ACIS. East Midlands. 1st December 1971.

Dr. T. F. Carbery, MSc(Econ), PhD, DPA. Scotland. 1st November 1976.

Mr. L. A. Carey, OBE, FCIT. East Anglia. 1st March 1963.

Mr. W. V. Golding, MCIT. North-East. 1st March 1972.

Mr. G. H. Harris, FCIS. London. 1st November 1972.

Mr. P. J. Kenyon, BDS. North-West. 1st July 1977.

Mr. M. D. D. Newitt, BA, PhD. South-West. 1st June 1975.

Mr. L. V. Pike, MBE, JP. West Midlands. 1st February 1969.

Mr. W. J. Price, MCIT. Yorkshire. 1st June 1970.

Mr. C. L. Ricketts. Wales. 1st March 1968

Mr. D. Wiggins, MA. South-East. 1st November 1976.

Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he at any stage has asked the current Chairman of the Central Transport Consultative Committee if he was willing to serve a further term as chairman after July 1977; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Hattersley

It would not be appropriate for me to disclose the content of discussions on appointment matters.