§ Mr. du Cannasked the Lord President of the Council if he will list the reports published by each of the Select
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Committee Session Report Date of Publication Government Observations Agriculture 1979–80 First 24.7.80 14.11.80 and 24.7 81 1980–81 First 2.7.81 22.10.81 and 17.12.81 1980–81 Second 2.7.81 22.10.81 Defence 1979–80 First 5.6.80 20.8.80 1979–80 Second X3.6.80 13.11.80 1979–80 Third 28.10.80 7.1.81 1980–81 First 2.4.81 10.6.81 1980–81 Second 15.5.81 14.8.81 1980–81 Third 23.6.81 16.11.81 1980–81 Fourth 25.6.81 Education Science and Arts 1979–80 First 20.5.80 7.8.80 1979–80 Second 10.6.80 No reply required 1979–80 Third 18.8.80 No Government response 1979–80 Fourth 14.10.80 28.4.81 1979–80 Fifth 28.10.80 22.1.81 and 27.7.81 1980–81 First 13.4.81 No Government response 1980–81 Second 29.4.81 26.11.81 1980–81 Third 18.5.81 Employment 1979–80 First 11.9.80 X6.8.80 21.11.80 1979–80 Second 12.11.80 X4.11.80 5.12.80 1980–81 First 10.3.81 X29.1.81 21.5.81 1980–81 Second 11.1.82 X22.7.81 15.2.82 1980–81 Third 5.8.81 X22.7.81 Energy 1979–80 NIL 1980–81 First 18.2.81 27.7.81 1980–81 Second 28.7.81 15.2.82 1980–81 Third 28.10.81 Environment 1979–80 First 27.8.80 X29.7.80 15.12.80 1980–81 First 18.12.80 No reply required 1980–81 Second 14.7.80 8.10.81 1980–81 Third 28.8.81 X31.7.81 27.11.81 European Legislation 1979–80 46 It is not the practice for the Government to reply to the Committee's reports. 1980–81 34 Foreign Affairs 1979–80 First 3.7.80 14.6.80 1979–80 Second 28.5.80 No reply required 1979–80 Third 29.7.80 7.8.80 1979–80 Fourth 16.9.80 20.1.81 1979–80 Fifth 11.9.80 22.10.80 1980–81 First 30.1.81 11.12.81 1980–81 Second 24.4.81 11.12.81 1980–81 Third 4.8.81 14.10.81 1980–81 Fourth 22.7.81 18.9.81 1980–81 Fifth 23.7.81 23.9.81 1980–81 Sixth 30.9.81 1.12.81 1980–81 Seventh 28.8.81 Home Affairs 1979–80 First 5.3.80 10.3.80 1979–80 Second 20.5.80 5.6.80 and 14.7.80 1979–80 Third 10.7.80 11.11.80 1979–80 Fourth 6.8.80 Law changed by repeal of 'Sus' Law. 1979–80 Fifth 5.9.80 1980–81 First 10.12.80 31.3.81 1980–81 Second 2.4.81 No reply required 1980–81 Third 21.5.81 21.7.81 1980–81 Fourth 23.7.81 8.12.81 1980–81 Fifth 6.8.81 26.1.82 Services 1979–80 First 20.11.79 No reply required Committees in the last two Sessions of Parliament, the date of publication and the date of publication of the Government's observations.
§ Mr. PymThe information requested is set out in the following tables.
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Committee Session Report Date of Publication Government Observations 1979–80 Second 20.2.80 No reply required 1979–80 Third 30.7.80 No reply required 1979–80 Fourth 30.7.80 No reply required 1980–81 First 15.7.81 No reply required 1980–81 Second 15.7.81 No reply required Industry and Trade 1979–80 First 25.3.80 No reply required 1979–80 Second 17.7.80 5.12.80 1979–80 Third 22.8.80 18.12.80 1979–80 Fourth 22.8.80 No reply required 1980–81 First 12.2.81 21.5.81 1980–81 Second 14.4.81 15.7.81 1980–81 Third 8.5.81 No reply required 1980–81 Fourth 10.6.81 4.8.81 1980–81 Fifth 30.7.81 6.11.81 PCA 1979–80 First 20.3.80 20.3.81 1979–80 Second 25.6.80 1979–80 Third 31.7.80 15.4.81 1979–80 Fourth 5.12.80 June 1981 1980–81 First 31.7.81 25.1.82 1980–81 Second 3.12.81 27.1.82 Privileges 1979–80 None 1980–81 First 7.4.81 No reply required Procedure 1979–80 None 1980–81 First 23.9.81 15.2.82 Public Accounts 1979–80 First 12.9.79 12.12.79 1979–80 Second 12.9.79 12.12.79 1979–80 Third 13.12.79 12.2.80 1979–80 Fourth 13.2.80 16.4.80 1979–80 Fifth 2.4.80 31.7.80 1979–80 Sixth 23.4.80 5.6.80/20.6.80 1979–80 Seventh 23.4.80 15.7.80 1979–80 Eighth 21.5.80 21.10.80 1979–80 Ninth 21.5.80 21.10.80 1979–80 Tenth 28.2.80 21.10.80 1979–80 Eleventh 4.6.80 21.10.80 1979–80 Twelth 25.6.80 21.10.80 1979–80 Thirteenth 4.6.80 21.10.80 1979–80 Fourteenth 2.7.80 21.10.80 1979–80 Fifteenth 16.7.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Sixteenth 3.7.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Seventeenth 11.9.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Eighteenth 19.9.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Nineteenth 23.10.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Twentieth 11.9.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Twenty-First 11.9.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Twenty-Second 12.11.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Twenty-Third 5.11.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Twenty-Fourth 29.10.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Twenty-Fifth 5.11.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Twenty-Sixth 5.11.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Twenty-Seventh 29.10.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Twenty-Eighth 23.10.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Twenty-Ninth 29.10.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Thirtieth 12.11.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Thirty-First 23.10.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Thirty-Second 12.11.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Thirty-Third 19.9.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Thirty-Fourth 5.11.80 8.1.81 1979–80 Thirty-Fifth 2.12.80 8.1.81 1980–81 First Special 4.3.81 1980–81 First 3.3.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Second 3.3.81 21.10.81 1980–81 Third 24.6.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Fourth 24.6.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Fifth 3.6.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Sixth 3.6.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Seventh 24.6.81 21.10.81 1980–81 Eighth 1.7.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Ninth 1.7.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Tenth 8.7.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Eleventh 22.7.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Twelth 22.7.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Thirteenth 21.7.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Fourteenth 22.7.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Fifteenth 30.7.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Sixteenth 24.9.81 17.11.81 1980–81 Seventeenth 24.9.81 17.11.81 6W7W
Committee Session Report Date of Publication Government Observations Scottish Affairs 1979–80 First 21.3.80 X15.2.80 20.2.80 1979–80 Second 28.8.80 17.3.80 1980–81 First 8.1.81 26.6.81 1980–81 Second 2.4.81 6.5.81 Social Services 1979–80 First 4.6.80 9.12.80 1979–80 Second 16.7.80 3.12.80 1979–80 Third 5.8.80 2.12.80 1980–81 First 27.1.81 26.2.81 1980–81 Second 26.2.81 23.2.82 1980–81 Third 22.7.81 23.12.81 1980–81 Fourth 6.10.81 2.2.82 Statutory Instruments Joint 1979–80 43 reports The Government do not usually reply to the Committee's reports Committee 1980–81 32 reports Statutory Instruments Select 1979–80 40 reports The Government do not usually reply to the Committee's reports Committee 1980–81 26 reports Sound Broadcasting No reports made in either session. Transport 1979–80 First 12.6.80 9.12.80 1979–80 Second 3.7.80 9.12.80 1980–81 First 17.12.80 18.5.81 1980–81 Second 6.3.81 1980–81 Third 2.6.81 11.2.82 1980–81 Fourth 31.7.81 11.2.82 1980–81 Fifth 31.7.81 11.2.82 Treasury and Civil Service 1979–80 First 6.2.80 16.4.80 1979–80 Second 8.7.80 X2.5.80 see debate in House, 7 May 1981 c. 289 1979–80 Third 5.8.80 Reply not required 1979–80 Fourth 5.8.80 Reply not required 1979–80 Fifth 14.8.80 18.11.80 1980–81 First 22.1.81 12.2.81 1980–81 Second 18.12.80 Reply not required 1980–81 Third 4.3.81 Reply not required 1980–81 Fourth 2.4.81 20.10.81 1980–81 Fifth X8.4.81 6.5.81 Reply not required 1980–81 Sixth 24.7.81 12.11.81 1980–81 Seventh 30.7.81 Reply not required 1980–81 Eighth 12.8.81 12.11.81 Welsh Affairs 1979–80 First 31.7.80 1.12.80 1980–81 First 18.12.80 5.2.81 1980–81 Second X24.7.81 20.8.81 21.1.82 X=Xerox
§ Mr. du Cannasked the Lord President of the Council if he will list the number of witnesses from Government Departments who have appeared before each of the new Select Committees since their appointment; what is the number of times they have given evidence; and if he will list their departmental grade.
§ Mr. PymDetails of the number of witnesses—excluding Ministers of the Crown—from Government Departments; the number of times they have given evidence; and their departmental grades are given in the following tables.
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Department and Departmental Grades Number of witnesses Number of appearances AGRICULTURE 41 48 Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Senior Principal, Principal, Chief Scientist, Agriculture and Horticulture, Director General, ADAS, Deputy Director General, ADAS, Senior Officer, ADAS, Regional Surveyor, ADAS, Liverstock Husbandry Adviser, Assistant Chief Veterinary Officer, Senior Economic Adviser, Assistant Economic Advisor, Senior Dairy Husbandry Advisory Officer, Poultry Husbandry Specialist, Pig Husbandry Adviser, Deputy Regional Veterinary Officer, Senior Medical Officer, Scientific Adviser, Forestry Commissioner for Administration and Finance, Director of Private Forestry. DEFENCE 101 155 Permanent Under Secretary of State, Chief of Defence Procurement, Scientific Adviser, Deputy Under Secretary of State, Assistant Under Secretary of State, Assistant Secretary, Director, Deputy Director, Vice Admiral, Rear Admiral, Captain, RN, General, Major General, Brigadier, Colonel, Air Chief Marshal, Air Vice Marshal, Air Commodore, Group Captain. EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND ARTS 87 147 9W
Department and Departmental Grades Number of witnesses Number of appearances Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Principal, Senior Executive Officer, Senior Chief Inapector, Chief Inspector, Divisional Inspector, Staff Inspector, Her Majesty's Inspector, Chief Engineer and Scientist, Chief Executive (MSC), Acting Director of Treasury (MSC), Department of Industry Chief Executive. EMPLOYMENT 14 14 Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Principal, Senior Executive Officer, Chief Statistician, Departmental Solicitor, Chief Wages Inspector, Principal Research Officer. ENERGY 35 69 Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Principal, Senior Economic Adviser. ENVIRONMENT 9 12 Deputy Secretary (Housing), Principal Finance Officer, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Senior Economic Adviser. FOREIGN AFFAIRS 67 131 Permanent Secretary/Permanent Under-Secretary, Deputy Secretary/Deputy Under Secretary, Under Secretary/Assistant Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Senior Principal, Principal, Legal Counsellor, Second Legal Adviser. OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE 45 80 Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary/Deputy Under Secretary, Under Secretary/Assistant Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Senior Principal, Principal, Deputy Chief Scientific Officer, Senior Economic Adviser, Economic Adviser, Statistics Adviser. HOME AFFAIRS 34 42 Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Principal, Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Assistant Legal Adviser. RACE RELATIONS AND IMMIGRATION SUB-COMMITTEE 63 76 10W
Department and Departmental Grades Number of witnesses Number of appearances Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Principal, Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Chief Inspector of Schools, Staff Inspector of Schools, Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, Assistant Legal Adviser, Senior Legal Assistant. INDUSTRY AND TRADE 37 55 Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Rear Admiral, Assistant Secretary, Principal, Deputy Chief Scientific Officer, Engineer Surveyor-in-Chief, Principal Surveyor, Senior Principal Scientific Officer, Economic Adviser, Chief Executive Officer, Assistant Solicitor. SCOTTISH AFFAIRS 39 53 Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Senior Principal, Principal, Economic Advisers. SOCIAL SERVICES 29 44 Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Scientist, Senior Principal Medical Officer, Principal. TRANSPORT 26 44 Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Principal, Senior Economic Adviser. TREASURY AND CIVIL SERVICE 38 103 Government Adviser, Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary. TREASURY AND CIVIL SERVICE SUB-COMMITTEE 42 50 Government Adviser, Permanent Secretary, Head of the Government Accountancy Service, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Major-General, Higher Executive Officer, Executive Officer. WELSH AFFAIRS 34 57
Department and Departmental Grades Number of witnesses Number of appearances Permanent Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Senior ADAS Officer (Wales), Senior Principal, Principal, Economic Adviser, Superintending Engineer, HMI Inspector.