§ Mr. Allan Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list in the Official Report those public bodies for which his Department has responsibility, dividing the list into those which are of a consumer or advisory nature and those which have other functions.
§ Mr. BiffenThe non-departmental public bodies for which I am responsible are as follows
- Executive bodies
- Air Travel Reserve Fund Agency
- British Film Fund Agency
- British Hallmarking Council
- British Overseas Trade Board
- British Tourist Authority
- Civil Aviation Authority
- English Tourist Board
- General lighthouse authorities:
- Trinity House
- Northern Lighthouse Board
- Commissioners for Irish Lights
- Monopolies and Mergers Commission
- National Film Finance Corporation
- Policyholders' Protection Board
- Simplification of International Trade Procedures Board
- Consumer Consultative Bodies:
- National Consumer Council
- Nationalised Industries Consumers' Councils (43)
- Advisory bodies
- Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites
- Advisory Committee on the Safety of Household Electrical Equipment
- British Overseas Trade Advisory Council
- Cinematograph Films Council
- Consumer Protection Advisory Committee
- Export Guarantees Advisory Council
- Insolvency Law Review Committee
- Insurance Advisory Panel
- Overseas Projects Board
- Pilotage Commission
- Standing Advisory Committee on Patents
- Standing Advisory Committee on Trade Marks
- Standing Advisory Committee on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Ships
- Tribunals
- Performing Rights Tribunal
- Disciplinary Enquiry under S471 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894
- Licensed Dealers Tribunal under S56 of the Prevention of Frauds (Investment) Act 1948
- Consumer Credit Licensing Appeals under S41 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and SI no. 837 of 1976
241 - Further info: oration is set out in "Non-Departmental Public Bodies: Facts and Figures 1980".