HC Deb 06 February 1978 vol 943 cc409-10W
Mr. Peter Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new public national governmental organisations have been created and for which he is responsible since the Government assumed office; and how many paid situations there are within them.

Mr. Shore

The new public national governmental organisations for which I am responsible and which have been created since the Government assumed office are:

  • Advisory Group on Commercial Property Development
  • Commission for Local Administration in England
  • Construction Exports Advisory Board
  • Construction Industry Manpower Board
  • Environmental Board
  • Housing Associations Registration Advisory Committee
  • Housing Corporation Advisory Committee on Co-operatives
  • Housing Services Advisory Group
  • New Towns Staff Commission
  • Scientific Authority for Animals
  • Waste Management Advisory Council (jointly with the Department of Industry)

Of these bodies, the three Commissioners for Local Administration in England are salaried and the three members of the New Towns Staff Commission are fee-paid. Apart from about 45 staff in the Commission for Local Administration in England, the bodies are serviced by staff of my Department.