§ Mr. Michael Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list those bodies other than committees to which he appoints members other than civil servants; and what is the number of members serving on each body.
§ Mr. Alec JonesMy right hon. and learned Friend has sole ministerial252W responsibility for appointments to the following bodies, other than committees:
Number of Members (including Chairmen) Agricultural Regional Panels for North and South Wales 24 Ancient Monuments Board for Wales 13 Area Health Authorities (8) 117 Community Health Councils (22) 87 Cwmbran Development Corporation 9 Development Board for Rural Wales 13 Historic Buildings Council for Wales 7 Land Authority for Wales 9 Library Advisory Council for Wales 16 Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales 5 Rent Assessment Panel for Wales 40 Sports Council for Wales 24 Wales Tourist Board 7 Welsh Council 38 Welsh Development Agency 10 Welsh Health Technical Services Organisation 7 Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board 8 Welsh Language Translation Advisory Panel 8 Welsh Water Authority 15* 457 *Includes four members appointed jointly with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
§ Mr. Michael Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total annual cost of fees and salaries paid to individuals other than civil servants, appointed by him to bodies other than committees.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe total annual cost of salaries for appointments to bodies, other than committees, where my right hon. and learned Friend has sole ministerial responsibility, is £154,946. The annual cost of fee-paid appointments varies. In 1977–78 it was £19,212.