§ Mr. Georgeasked the Lord Privy Seal what was the percentage attendance rate and annual percentage turnover of members of each of the departmental Select Committees and their Sub-Committees for each year since 1979 up to the dissolution of Parliament; and what were the overall figures for the Parliament.
§ Mr. BiffenThe information on the percentage attendance rate of hon. Members for each of the departmental Select Committees for Sessions 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82 has already been published in a parliamentary answer on 17 November 1982. — [Vol. 32, c.176–77.]
The information for Session 1982–83 and for the whole of the last Parliament is as follows:
Session 1982–83 Attendance per cent. Turnover per cent. Agriculture 71 0 Defence 73 18 Education, Science and Arts 63 0 Employment 70 22 Energy 63 18 Environment 68 9 Foreign Affairs 78 36 Sub-Committee 83 40 Home Affairs 73 18 Sub-Committee 92 20 Industry and Trade 67 9 Scottish Affairs 71 15 Social Services 71 22 Transport 65 0 Treasury and Civil Service 85 0 Sub-Committee 71 0 Welsh Affairs 79 9 629W
Parliament 1979–83 Attendance per cent. *Turnover per cent. Agriculture 78 44 Defence 73 36 Education, Science and Arts 69 11
Attendance per cent. *Turnover per cent. Employment 71 66 Energy 64 36 Environment 69 64 Foreign Affairs 78 64 Sub-Committee 72 67 Home Affairs 81 55 Sub-Committee 89 60 Industry and Trade 76 27 Scottish Affairs 78 85 Social Services 71 44 Transport 70 18 Treasury and Civil Service 88 36 Sub-Committee 69 86 Welsh Affairs 78 27 * This figure represents the percentage change in membership based on those who were members of the Committee at the beginning of the existence of the Committee and who remained members at the dissolution.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Lord Privy Seal what is the average period that has elapsed from the publication of reports of the departmental Select Committees to the response; and if he will give a breakdown of the average period elapsing relating to each of the committees.
§ Mr. BiffenThe average time which has elapsed between the publication of reports and the departmental replies in the last Parliament is as follows:
Days Agriculture 110 Defence 90 Education, Science and Arts 116 Employment 60 Energy 86 Environment 95 Foreign Affairs 115 Home Affairs 70 Industry and Trade 81 Scottish Affairs 123 Social Services 125 Transport 150 Treasury and Civil Service 87 Welsh Affairs 98 All departmental Select Committees 102 630W
Committee No. of visits 1979–80 No. of visits 1980–81 No. of visits 1981–82 No. of visits 1982–83 £ £ £ £ Agriculture Abroad 2 6,656 3 5,422 3 4,720 1 8,548 Within United Kingdom 2 1,802 5 2,226 2 4,198 2 143 Total 4 8,458 8 7,648 5 8,918 3 8,691 Defence Abroad 2 5,393 2 14,357 4 36,564 2 17,269 Within United Kingdom 7 6,738 5 1,007 4 336 — — Total 9 12,131 7 15,364 8 36,900 2 17,269 Education, Science and Arts Abroad 2 8,367 4 19,190 — — 1 6,961 Within United Kingdom 16 1,639 8 520 8 7,180 9 2,080 Total 18 10,006 12 19,710 8 7,180 10 9,047 Employment Abroad 1 11,025 2 5,289 4 29,897 — — Within United Kingdom 10 4,420 3 1,983 2 914 1 259 In calculating these averages no account has been taken of those Reports to which a reply was not expected or is still outstanding.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Member answering for the House of Commons Commission if he will list the number of temporary Select Committee assistants appointed for each of the departmental Select Committees, their salary scales and the period for which they have been appointed.
§ Mr. BeithTemporary assistants have been appointed to departmental Select Committees in the following numbers:
Select Committee Number of temporary assistants Treasury and Civil Service 1 Environment 1 Social Services 1 Education, Science and Arts 1 Transport 1 Their salaries, which were fixed on appointment according to age, qualifications and experience, are within the salary range (including inner London weighting £1,250) £11,329–£13,768 per annum (Civil Service senior executive officer scale) and £9,416–£11,468 per annum (higher executive officer scale).
All were employed on an initial two year appointment with the possibility of a renewal of the appointment by mutual agreement for a further period not exceeding two years. The appointments of the last four mentioned have been so renewed for periods of 12 months.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Member answering for the House of Commons Commission how many visits have been made by each of the departmental Select Committees, including visits by Sub-Committees, in the last Parliament (a) abroad and (b) within the United Kingdom for each Session since their appointment; and what is the total cost for each Committee for each Session together with the global list for each Committee and for all departmental Select Committees for each Session.
§ Mr. BeithThe information is set out in the following table:
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Committee No. of visits 1979–80 No. of visits 1980–81 No. of visits 1981–82 No. of visits 1982–83 £ £ £ £ Total 11 15,445 5 7,272 6 30,811 1 259 Energy Abroad 2 18,542 1 20,691 1 6,593 1 3,407 Within United Kingdom 4 153 2 877 5 1,570 — — Total 6 18,695 3 21,568 6 8,163 1 3,407 Environment Abroad — — — — — — 1 7,032 Within United Kingdom 1 23 1 38 — — 4 2,337 Total 1 23 1 38 — — 5 9,369 Foreign Affairs Abroad 2 22,322 5 33,680 3 42,352 5 19,220 Within United Kingdom — — 1 18 — — 3 190 Total 2 22,322 6 33,698 3 42,352 8 19,410 Home Affairs Abroad — — 1 10,592 2 18,814 — — Within United Kingdom 2 1,152 4 259 — — 6 949 Total 2 1,152 5 10,851 2 18,814 6 949 Industry and Trade Abroad 2 31,006 1 3,003 1 2,606 1 28,867 Within United Kingdom — — — — 2 1,153 2 230 Total 2 31,006 1 3,003 3 3,759 3 29,097 Scottish Affairs Abroad 1 1,915 1 2,837 3 11,618 — — Within United Kingdom 16 7,211 10 3,190 8 4,357 7 3,956 Total 17 9,126 11 6,027 11 15,975 7 3,956 Social Services Abroad — — 1 8,362 1 4,541 1 1,719 Within United Kingdom 2 753 4 3,535 — — 3 2,763 Total 2 753 5 11,897 1 4,541 4 4,482 Treasury—Civil Service Abroad — — — — — — 1 17,075 Within United Kingdom — — — 5 — — — — Total — — — 5 — — 1 17,075 Transport Abroad 2 3,072 2 21,374 — — 2 9,473 Within United Kingdom 2 19 — — 1 1,046 4 1,821 Total 4 3,091 2 21,374 1 1,046 6 11,294 Welsh Affairs Abroad — — — — 1 2,427 2 7,977 Within United Kingdom 1 472 1 866 1 286 1 10 Total 1 472 1 866 2 2,713 3 7,987 GRAND TOTALS 79 135,065 67 162,974 49 184,250 54 158,952 The Accounts for 1981–82 and 1982–83 are not yet complete.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Lord Privy Seal how many staff are employed within each Department related to a Select Committee to liaise with that Committee and to meet its requirements; what is the grade of each civil servant; and whether the number employed or their grade has been altered since the Committees were established.
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§ Mr. BiffenThe staff time occupied within Departments on liaison work with departmental Select Committees, as on other aspects of Select Committee work, varies considerably between Departments, depending on the Select Committee concerned. In only four Departments (Ministry of Defence (2); Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2); Department of Education and 633W Science (1) and Department of Trade and Industry (2)) are there staff principally employed on liaison work of this type.
It has been estimated that, in total, about 12,000 man days a year are spent by Departments on the overall requirements of Select Committees.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Lord Privy Seal how many memoranda have been presented by Government Departments to each Select Committee and its Sub-Committees for each year from their inception up to the dissolution.
§ Mr. BiffenThe information, expressed by Session is as follows:
Committee Number of memoranda Session 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 Agriculture 10 9 18 14 Defence 32 31 17 12 Education, Science and Arts 21 24 35 21 Employment 4 5 4 1 Energy 18 11 17 6 Environment 3 6 9 29 Foreign Affairs 51 53 49 49 Sub-Committee 25 37 28 31 Home Affairs 8 11 9 7 Sub-Committee 2 24 23 12 Industry and Trade 65 34 54 19 Scottish Affairs 12 12 24 19 Social Services 17 10 20 15 Transport 9 12 18 14 Treasury and Civil Service (including Sub-Committee)* 33 43 71 26 Welsh Affairs 5 5 11 3 * It is not possible to separate memoranda submitted to the main Committee and to the Sub-Committee.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will list the number of witnesses who appeared before each of the departmental Select Committees from their appointment up to the dissolution of Parliament, in total and for each year; how many times they have given evidence; what is the rank of each of the witnesses concerned; and if he will give similar information for (a) Cabinet Ministers and (b) other Ministers.
§ Mr. BiffenThe information, expressed by Session, is as follows:
1. Agriculture (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 0 23 Number of appearances 1 0 25 1980–81 Number of witnesses 0 0 13 Number of appearances 0 0 13 1981–82 Number of witnesses *1 0 18 Number of appearances 1 0 25 1982–83 Number of witnesses 0 0 10 Number of appearances 0 0 10 Total Number of witnesses 2 0 64 Number of appearances 2 0 73 Ranks: Permanent Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Chief scientists, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Director-General, Agricultural Development and Advisory Service
Chief Scientific Officer, Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland
Under-Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for
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Scientific Advisers, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland
Principal of College, Scotland
Chairman, Agricultural Research Council
Secretary, Agricultural Research Council
Director of Experimental Station
Under-Secretary, Department of Education and Science
Assistant Secretary, Department of Education and Science
* Not a formal proceeding
2. Defence (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 0 67 Number of appearances 1 0 91 1980–81 Number of witnesses 1 0 70 Number of appearances 2 0 86 1981–82 Number of witnesses 1 2 95 Number of appearances 3 2 106 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 0 78 Number of appearances 1 0 114 Total Number of witnesses 4 2 310 Number of appearances 7 2 397 Ranks: Permanent Under-Secretary of State
Chief of Defence Procurement
Chief Scientific Adviser
Deputy Under-Secretary of State
Assistant Secretary
Director
Deputy Director
Principal
Admiral
Vice-Admiral
Rear-Admiral
Captain RN
Lieutenant-Commander
General
Major-General
Brigadier
Colonel
Air Chief Marshal
Air-Vice-Marshal
Air Commodore
Group-Captain
Wing Commander
3. Education, Science and Arts (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 2 0 13 Number of appearances 4 0 22 1980–81 Number of witnesses 1 2 40 Number of appearances 3 2 58 1981–82 Number of witnesses 5 8 22 Number of appearances 8 14 29 1982–83 Number of witnesses 2 5 28 Number of appearances 4 5 31 Total Number of witnesses 10 15 103 Number of appearances 19 21 140 Ranks: Permanent Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Principal
Senior Executive Officer
Senior Chief Inspector, Her Majesty's Inspectorate
Chief Inspector, Her Majesty's Inspectorate
Senior Inspector, Her Majesty's Inspectorate
Divisional Inspector, Her Majesty's Inspectorate
Chief Engineer and Scientist
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Special Adviser on Information Services, Department of Education and Science
Chief Scientist, Central Policy Review Staff
The Government Chemist
Departmental Record Officer
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Social Security
Director-General, Prison Department
Director of Regimes and Services, Prison Department
Director of Personnel and Finance, Prison Department
Chief Education Officer, Prison Department
Chief Physical Education Officer, Prison Department
4. Employment (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 2 10 Number of appearances 4 2 13 1980–81 Number of witnesses 2 2 8 Number of appearances 4 2 10 1981–82 Number of witnesses 1 3 10 Number of appearances 3 4 13 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 3 5 Number of appearances 3 5 5 Total Number of witnesses 5 10 33 Number of appearances 12 11 41 Ranks: Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Chief Statistician
Departmental Secretary
Senior Executive Officer
Accountant-General
Assistant Secretary
Chief Wages Inspector
Principal Research Officer
Principal
Statistician
Assistant Solicitor
5. Energy (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 0 4 Number of appearances 1 0 4 1980–81 Number of witnesses 1 0 26 Number of appearances 1 0 38 1981–82 Number of witnesses 2 2 10 Number of appearances 2 2 11 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 1 15 Number of appearances 2 1 20 Total Number of witnesses 5 3 55 Number of appearances 6 3 73 Ranks: Permanent Under-Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Principal
Senior Economic Adviser
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6. Environment (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 1 4 Number of appearances 1 1 4 1980–81 Number of witnesses 1 1 7 Number of appearances 1 1 8 1981–82 Number of witnesses 0 2 10
(a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials Number of appearances 0 2 16 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 0 15 Number of appearances 1 0 17 Total Number of witnesses 3 4 36 Number of appearances 3 4 45 Ranks: Deputy Secretary
Principal Finance Officer
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Senior Economic Adviser
Principal
Deputy Chief Valuer
Assistant Chief Valuer
7. Foreign Affairs (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 5 44 Number of appearances 2 10 82 1980–81 Number of witnesses 2 5 39 Number of appearances 3 6 49 1981–82 Number of witnesses 2 1 22 Number of appearances 3 1 32 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 1 30 Number of appearances 1 2 37 Total Number of witnesses 6 12 136 Number of appearances 9 18 201 RANKS: Permanent Secretary
Permanent Under-Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Deputy Under-Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Under-Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Senior Principal
Principal
Legal Counsellor
Second Legal Counsellor
Engineering Adviser
Senior Economic Adviser
Economic Adviser
Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser
Statistics Adviser
Major-General
8. Home Affairs (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 2 26 Number of appearances 1 2 29 1980–81 Number of witnesses 3 1 41 Number of appearances 3 1 48 1981–82 Number of witnesses 3 4 41 Number of appearances 3 7 51 1982–83 Number of witnesses 0 1 25 Number of appearances 0 1 30 Total Number of witnesses 7 8 133 Number of appearances 7 16 158 RANKS: Permanent Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Principal
Senior Executive Officer
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Chief Inspector of Constabulary
Assistant Legal Adviser
Director of Statistics
Senior Economic Adviser
Chief Statistician
Chief Inspector, Her Majesty's Inspectorate
9. Industry and Trade (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 2 2 19 Number of appearances 2 2 21 1980–81 Number of witnesses 2 2 15 Number of appearances 4 2 19 1981–82 Number of witnesses 1 3 9 Number of appearances 2 6 9 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 1 8 Number of appearances 1 1 8 Total Number of witnesses 6 8 51 Number of appearances 9 11 57 Ranks: Permanent Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Secretary and Accounting Officer
Principal Finance Officer
Deputy Chief Scientific Officer
Senior Principal Scientific Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Engineer Surveyor in Chief
Principal Surveyor
Economic Adviser
Principal Assistant Solicitor
10. Scottish Affairs (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 2 24 Number of appearances 1 2 28 1980–81 Number of witnesses 1 3 15 Number of appearances 2 4 22 1981–82 Number of witnesses 1 3 10 Number of appearances 2 3 16 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 1 12 Number of appearances 1 1 14 Total Number of witnesses 4 9 61 Number of appearances 6 10 80 Ranks: Permanent Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Director (PSA)
Assistant Secretary
Senior Principal
Principal
Senior Economic Adviser
Economic Adviser
Director (BRE)
Deputy Director (Building Directorate)
Assistant Director (Building Directorate)
Deputy Chief Scientific Officer
Senior Principal Scientific Officer
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11. Social Services (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 2 11 Number of appearances 3 2 24
(a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1980–81 Number of witnesses 1 0 12 Number of appearances 2 0 22 1981–82 Number of witnesses 2 4 23 Number of appearances 2 4 33 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 2 10 Number of appearances 1 2 17 Total Number of witnesses 5 8 56 Number of appearances 8 8 96 Ranks:Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Principal
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Senior Principal Medical Officer
Senior Medical Officer
Chief Scientist
Deputy Chief Nursing Officer
Chief Social Work Officer
12. Transport (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 1 13 Number of appearances 2 1 23 1980–81 Number of witnesses 0 1 7 Number of appearances 0 1 9 1981–82 Number of witnesses 1 0 18 Number of appearances 3 0 26 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 1 20 Number of appearances 1 1 24 Total Number of witnesses 3 3 58 Number of appearances 6 3 82 Ranks: Permanent Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Senior Principal
Principal
Senior Economic Adviser
13. Treasury and Civil Service (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 1 1 43 Number of appearances 4 2 71 1980–81 Number of witnesses 3 0 25 Number of appearances 3 0 36 1981–82 Number of witnesses 4 2 66 Number of appearances 7 2 101 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 0 19 Number of appearances 3 0 30 Total Number of witnesses 9 3 153 Number of appearances 17 4 238 Ranks: Government Adviser
Permanent Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Head of Government
Accountancy Service
Senior Principal
Principal
Executive Officer
Major-General
Higher Executive Officer
Executive Officer
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14. Welsh (a) (b) (c) Cabinet Ministers Non-Cabinet Ministers Officials 1979–80 Number of witnesses 2 0 13 Number of appearances 3 0 27 1980–81 Number of witnesses 1 1 15 Number of appearances 1 1 25 1981–82 Number of witnesses 1 1 35 Number of appearances 2 1 46 1982–83 Number of witnesses 1 0 0 Number of appearances 1 0 0 Total Number of witnesses 5 2 63 Number of appearances 6 2 98 Ranks: Permanent Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Senior Principal
Principal
Economic Adviser
Senior ADAS Officer
Superintending Engineer
HMI Inspector
Chief Nursing Officer
Principal Social Work Service Officer
Superintending Planner
Superintending Estates Officer
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Lord Privy Seal which of the reports of the departmental Select Committees have been debated; when they were debated; what percentage of the total number of reports this represents; and which reports have been mentioned on the Order Paper as relevant to a debate.
§ Mr. BiffenThe following reports of departmental Select Committees have been the subject of specific motions debated in the House
Second report of the Home Affairs Committee, 1979–80, Race Relations and the "Sus" law (on 5 June 1980).Second report of the Social Services Committee, 1979–80 Perinatal and Neonatal Mortality (on 5 December 1980).Fourth report of the Social Services Committee, 1980–81, Medical Education (on 18 June 1982.In addition, the First report of the Committee on Welsh Affairs of session 1979–80 on the role of the Welsh Office and associated bodies in developing employment opportunities in Wales was debated on a motion for the Adjournment of the House on 22 January 1981, the first report of the Committee on Energy of Session 1980–81 on the nuclear power programme was debated on a motion for the adjournment of the House on 1 February 1982; and the first report of the Agriculture Committee of session 1980–81 on animal welfare was debated on a Motion for the Adjournment of the House on 19 November 1982.
This represents 3 per cent. of reports made.
In addition to the above, the following reports have been referred to on the Order Paper as relevant to a debate:
Reports by the Defence Committee on the statement on the defence estimates in sessions 1979–80 and 1980–81.First report, Foreign Affairs Committee, 1980–81, BNA Acts.Second report, Foreign Affairs Committee, 1980–81, BNA Acts, supplementary report.Fifth report, Foreign Affairs Committee, 1980–81, Mexico summit: The role of the British Government in the light of the Brandt report.First report, Foreign Affairs Committee, 1981–82, BNA Acts.Second report, Foreign Affairs Committee 1982–83, Turks and Caicos Islands, airport development on Providenciales.640WSecond report of the Treasury and Civil Service Committee, 1979–80, the Budget and the Government's expenditure plans 1980–81 to 1983–84.Fifth report of the Treasury and Civil Service Committee, 1980–81, the 1981 Budget and the Government's expenditure plans 1981–82 to 1983–84.Fourth report of the Treasury and Civil Service Committee, 1981–82, the 1982 Budget.Fifth report of the Treasury and Civil Service Committee, 1981–82, the Government's expenditure plans 1982–83 to 1984–85.Third report of the Treasury and Civil Service Committee, 1982–83, the Government's expenditure plans 1983–84 to 1985–86.Fourth report of the Treasury and Civil Service Committee, 1982–83, international monetary arrangements; international lending by banks.Fifth report of the Treasury and Civil Service Committee, 1982–83, the 1983 Budget.This represents 7 per cent. of reports made.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Member answering for the House of Commons Commission how many specialist advisers have been appointed by each of the departmental Select Committees since their inception up to the dissolution of Parliament; what are their names; what are their occupations; if he will set out their terms and conditions of employment including the fees paid; and what is the total cost for each year for each Committee.
§ Mr. BeithThe following specialist advisers have assisted the departmental Select Committees in the last Parliament:
Agriculture
Professor D. Britton, Mr. E. Neville-Rolfe, Professor C. Spedding, Professor John Ashton, Professor A. J. F. Webster (5).Defence
Brigadier K. Hunt, Rear-Admiral E. F. Gueritz, Air Vice-Marshal R. Harding, Professor L. Freedman, Mr. Henry James, Mr. C. Pincher, Mr. S. Jenkins, Mrs. V. Adams, Major General P. Kay (9).Education, Science and Arts
Mr. M. Lightfoot, Mr. J. Myerscough, Professor W. Brammer, Dr. J. Crichton Campbell, Mr. A. Travers, Mr. A. C. Morris, Mr. M. Shattock, Mr. S. Heaven, Dr. J. F. Harbinson, Dr. S. Worrall, Mr. P. Shea, Mr. J. Dawson, Professor Vickery, Mr. C. Rainbow, Dr. P. Andrews, Mr. P. Mann, Mr. A. Garrett, Mr. D. Dougan, Dr. C. Andrew, Professor R. Floud (20).Employment
Dr. K. Ewing, Mr. M. Hanson, Dr. C. Hanson, Professor B. Harvey, Mr. I. Hudson, Mr. H. Scholes, Mr. G. Warnock, Dr. P. M. McCormick, Mr. R. Lewis (9).Energy
Mr. J. Chesshire, Mr. J. Surrey, Professor W. Murgatroyd, Professor P. O'Sullivan, Mr. W. Orchard, Mr. A. Kemp, Mr. G. Manners, Mr. H. Gott, Professor D. Burn, Dr. N. Dombey (10).Environment
Mr. J. Stevenson, Mr. A. Murie, Mr. D. Webster, Mr. V. Watts, Mr. A. Bovaird, Mr.M. Harloe, Dr. C. Whitehead, Dr. K. Young, Mr. J. Rosenfeld (9).Foreign Affairs
Mr. D. Watt, Mrs. J. Statler, Mr. G. White, Dr. A. J. Payne, Dr. C. Clarke, Dr. D. Browning, Dr. W. Little, Sir Melvyn Rosser, Professor J. M. Hirst, Mr. N. Clark, Mrs. C. Geldart, Dr. K. Dawisha, Mrs. N. Crawshaw, Brigadier F. Henn, Dr. J. Finnis, Dr. G. Hills, Professor C. Elliott, Dr. P. Howell, Mr. A. Bottrell, Mr. J. Cathie, Mr. J. Mitchell, Dr. P. Mosley, Mr. J. Stephen, Dr. C. K. Colclough, Mr. G. Bridger, Professor E. Brown, Mr. R. Bristow, Mr. S. Jones, Mr. G. Hunter (29).Home Affairs
Dr. S. McConville, Dr. D. Williams, Mr. D. Smith (3).Industry and Trade
Mr. J. J. Boyd Barrett, Mr. T. A. J. Cockerill, Mr. G. Firth, Mr. J. M. Jamieson, Mr. D. G. Rhys, Mr. A. G. Thorne (6).Scottish Affairs
Mr. M. Maclennan, Mr. D. Heald, Ms. D. Dawson, Mr. J. 641W M. Ross, Mr. J. B. More, Professor L. C. Hunter, Mr. A. McGregor, Professor D. I. Mackay, Mr G. A. Mackay, Professor T. Carbery, Mr. I. Falconer (11).Social Services
Professor E. O R. Reynolds, Professor R. Beard, Professor E. Albemnan, Professor R. Klein, Mr. M. O'Higgins, Mr. K. Shuttleworth, Professor T. Clark, Professor J. Parkhouse, Mr. N. Hendry, Dr. S. Engleman, Mr. M. Fogarty, Mr. H. Billing, Mr. D. Allen, Mrs. B. Kahan, Mrs. D. Rawstron (15).Transport
Mr. W. R. Shirrefs, Dr. S. Glaister, Mr. A. Bull, Professor A. D. May, Mr. Muir Wood, Professor K. Gwilliam, Mr. C. Brown (7).Treasury and Civil Service
Dr. P. G. Neild, Mr. T. S. Ward, Mr. P. A. Ormerod, Mr. D. Savage, Dr. P. W. Robinson, Mr. J. A. Likierman, Professor B. Tew, Professor J. Williamson, Dr. D. K. H. Begg, Professor W. H. Buiter, Mr. J. A. Kay, Professor A. B. Atkinson, Mrs. H. Parker, Dr. A. Budd, Professor H. Rose, Professor D. Hendry, Professor M. Miller, Mr. P. J. Butler, Mr. M. Stonefrost, Mr. B. Henry, Mr. C. Johnston, Professor M. Beesley, Mr. D. Heald, Mr. M. Marks, Mr. J. Redwood, Mr. W. Plowden, Mr. R. Matthews, Mr. N. Hepworth (28).Welsh Affairs
Mr. J. G. Lloyd, Professor R. Maeve, Mr. D. R. Thomas, Mr. W. D. Jones, Professor D. Morris, Mr. B. Moore, Mr. J. Rhodes, Mr. J. J. Boyd-Barnett, Mr. F. H. Wise, Professor R. E. Thomas (10).It is not the practice to give personal details about the individuals concerned but the occupations, at the time of their appointment, of the advisers of each committee were:
Agriculture
University Academic; consultant.Defence
Retired Service Officer, University Academic, journalist, former civil servant.Education, Science and Arts
University Academic, headmaster, businessman, Arts administrator, publisher, retired civil servant, retired education officer, retired education inspector, retired college principal.Employment
Administrator, University Academic; Management Consultant, former civil servant.Energy
University Academic; Businessman; Consultant.Environment
Economist, University Academic; Accountant, former civil servant.Foreign Affairs
International Affairs Consultant; University Academic; Author; Former service officer; Former Diplomat; Economic Consultant; Accountant; Administrator.Home Affairs
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Committee 1979–80 Meetings 1980–81 Meetings 1981–82 Meetings 1982–83 Meetings* evidence sessions deliberative sessions evidence sessions deliberative sessions evidence sessions deliberative sessions evidence sessions deliberative sessions Agriculture 16 18 16 8 14 9 13 5 Defence 23 20 21 19 26 14 22 14 Education, Science and Arts 20 25 36 8 30 21 20 6 Employment 21 11 25 8 23 7 15 2 Energy 25 10 19 22 18 22 21 13 Environment 11 26 2 22 13 12 21 9 Foreign Affairs 22 12 14 24 20 16 15 12 Sub-Committee 15 12 12 18 10 24 13 10 Home Affairs 18 14 12 18 15 13 10 8 Sub-Committee 23 11 17 18 13 9 12 7 Industry and Trade 24 7 19 19 18 13 11 8 Scottish Affairs 18 18 18 15 15 13 16 5 Social Services 13 21 35 17 23 16 24 5 Transport 30 15 19 15 18 12 22 6 Treasury and Civil Service 23 22 12 27 22 12 16 18 Sub-Committee 10 11 7 7 19 6 2 12 Welsh Affairs 21 15 28 7 24 5 11 6 Industry and Trade
Accountant; Consultant; University Academic.Scottish Affairs
University Academic, retired civil servant; university administrator, economic consultant.Social Services
Medical academic, Social Scientist, Social Worker, Former civil servant, Retired Orthopaedic surgeon, solicitor.Transport
Transport consultant, consultant civil engineer, university academic.Treasury and Civil Service
Economist, Accountant, Administrator, Academic businessman; retired civil servant, research analyst, local government officer.Welsh Affairs
University academic, accountant, engineering consultant; retired administrator.Over the period the per diem fees have ranged from £15 to £70. The total cost of fees for specialist advisers for each Committee on a sessional basis is as follows:
Committee 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83* £ £ £ £ Agriculture 8,213 3,749 3,763 2,136 Defence 3,708 7,295 11,011 7,595 Education, Science and Arts 11,863 13,253 19,968 11,856 Employment 2,555 6,792 2,982 1,491 Energy 7,344 14,519 16,640 6,190 Environment 12,272 8,026 7,593 3,668 Foreign Affairs 11,295 19,832 21,720 14,034 Home Affairs 2,030 2,138 — — Industry and Trade 4,316 8,228 9,313 4,939 Scottish Affairs 3,133 3,778 4,807 3,798 Social Services 11,255 27,232 5,808 5,325 Transport 2,675 5,309 5,399 2,215 Treasury and Civil Service 10,334 11,864 11,883 16,666 Welsh Affairs 3,621 323 4,605 4,704 * The Accounts for 1982–83 are not yet complete.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will list the number of formal evidence sessions and deliberative sessions for each of the departmental Select Committees and their Sub-Committees for each Session since their inception.
§ Mr. BiffenThe information is as follows:
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* These totals do not include visits made by Committees where no evidence was taken and no formal deliberations made.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will set out for each three-month period since March 1982 the number
March-May 1982 June-August 1982 September-November 1982 Committee Number of Meetings Pages of Evidence Pages of Reports Number of Meetings Pages of Evidence Pages of Reports Number of Meetings Pages of Evidence Pages of Reports Agriculture 5 142 0 6 100 49 3 38 2 Defence 10 56 13 12 531 50 9 0 0 Education, Science and Arts 18 867 10 11 126 83 11 1,276 141 Employment 10 139 12 6 207 6 3 71 7 Energy 15 489 102 5 37 0 5 120 0 Environment 8 252 0 6 133 84 7 137 6 Foreign Affairs* 16 237 0 19 135 34 12 295 0 Home Affairs* 16 269 37 12 229 48 8 200 12 Industry and Trade 11 166 32 6 145 11 2 25 13 Scottish Affairs 9 204 0 6 283 50 8 26 12 Social Services 12 293 25 12 39 49 4 70 79 Transport 9 506 43 5 294 98 6 0 0 Treasury and Civil Service 18 1,063 140 14 75 3 12 22 23 Welsh Affairs 10 177 26 6 141 9 4 184 0
December 1982-February 1983 March to end of Parliament Committee Number of Meetings Pages of Evidence Pages of Reports Number of Meetings Pages of Evidence Pages of Reports Agriculture 9 150 0 6 250 43 Defence 18 518 57 14 379 90 Education, Science and Arts 14 340 6 7 501 191 Employment 9 279 0 7 147 2 Energy 21 561 32 9 339 51 Environment 15 449 5 10 332 40 Foreign Affairs* 18 496 112 20 77 42 Home Affairs* 18 438 0 12 427 70 Industry and Trade 10 161 37 9 192 37 Scottish Affairs 5 110 49 11 390 8 Social Services 15 423 12 11 385 †2 Transport 8 235 0 16 904 83 Treasury and Civil Service 25 664 59 14 1,037 286 Welsh Affairs 9 114 0 6 171 119 * Including sub-committee meetings. † Special report.