HC Deb 11 December 1985 vol 88 cc663-7W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the members, and their occupations, of each of the Regional Land Drainage Committees.

Mrs. Fenner

[pursuant to her reply, 10 December 1985]: The information requested is given below. Details of the ministerial appointees are current; those relating to local and water authority appointments are as at August 1985.

Water Authority and Regional Land Drainage Committee Members
Occupation
ANGLIAN WATER
1) Appointed bv Minister
J. L. Roughton CBE JP (Chairman) Farmer
B. J. M. Clark Farmer
H. A. Duffield Farmer
W. E. Grant Farmer
J. S. Martin CBE MA Farmer
J. H. M. Norris Farmer
2) Appointed by Local Authority
D. R. Upchurch Farmer
K. P. Leonard Farmer
D. J. Fisher Farmer
A. W. Eley Electronics Technician
A. Bryan Retired
F. H. Rockliffe Farmer
J. N. R. Harker Architect
M. M. P. Macrae (Miss) Farmer
3) Appointed by Water Authority
Occupation
C. J. Groom Secretary to Building and Civil Engineering Economic Development Committee
P. H. Tombleson Executive Director of National Anglers council for England and Wales
NORTHUMBRIAN
1) Appointed by Minister
E. A. Wrangham MA (Chairman) Farmer
W. J. Rogers-Coltman Farmer
J. W. Gibson Farmer
D. A. Howie Farmer
Major W. K. Trotter Farmer
J. Hall Farmer
2) Appointed by Local Authority
Councillor J. Avery Retired
Councillor J. M. Copland (Mrs.) Housewife
Councillor P. D. Snell Retired
Councillor A. V. Turnbull Retired
Councillor D. Bates Unemployed
Councillor R. Dunn NUM Trade Union Official
Councillor L. Hewitson Retired
Councillor K. Nilan Retired
Councillor A. R. Pragnell Chartered Engineer
3) Appointed by Water Authority
T. J. Brannon Retired
Lt. Col. H. Crossman Regional Secretary of Country Landowners Association
NORTH WEST
1) Appointed by Minister
J. B. Robinson (Chairman) Farmer
J. S. Brentnall Farmer
J. Gardner Farmer
R. J. W. Slack Farmer
Hon. W. R. F. Vane Farmer
2) Appointed by Local Authority
County Councillor E. Cowser JP Retired Sales Supervisor
County Councillor D. M. Allen Geography Lecturer
County Councillor P. M. Entwhistle Farmer
County Councillor R. G. Paterson Retired
County Councillor H. S. Petrie Retired
County Councillor Dr. J. Taylor Retired Medical Practitioner
County Councillor J. V. Walsh Retired Seaman
County Councillor F. Walton Farmer
3) Appointed by Water Authority
T. A. F. Barnes Chartered Surveyor
G. Mann Chairman North West Water
SEVERN TRENT
1) Appointed by Minister

Occupation
G. W. Hart OBE NDA NDD JP(Chairman) Farmer
R. H. Cambidge Farmer
J. R. Chamberlayne Farmer
C. H. Crowther Landowner/Horticulturalist
C. G. Hawthorne Farmer
Sir J. P. Starkey, Bt. Farmer
2) Appointed by Local Authority
G. W. Thomas Not known
G. T. N. Ratcliffe Not known
E. L. Hoskin Not known
T. F. Smith Not known
H. Edwards Retired Dentist
B. V. Smith Not known
J. Besserman Retired Local Government Officer
Vacancies (2)
3) Appointed by Water Authority
J. E. Anthony Miners' Union Official
T. C. Heywood-Lonsdale Farmer and Property Manager
SOUTHERN
1) Appointed by Minister
H. J. L. Harris (Chairman) Farmer
D. G. L. Monnington Farmer
C. D. Neame Farmer
H. J. Richards Farmer
T. J. Sobey Registered grower of certified fruit stocks, Agricultural/Horticultural consultant, Riding Establishment proprietor
Vacancy
SOUTHERN
2) Appointed by Local Authority
E. M. Clarke (Mrs.) Retired
Lt. Col. G. H. Hart
Major T. T. Holden Retired Head Postmaster
R. T. Millard Retired Headmaster
M. F. Odling Company Director and Consultant
L. G. S. Shirley Sub-Postmaster
C. L. Tandy Financial Business
W. H. Wheeler Gas Board Salesman
G. Wilson Retired Heating Engineer
3) Appointed by Water Authority
A. Humbert Fish Farmer and wine importer
B. R. Thorpe Chief Executive of Southern Water and Deputy Chairman of the Board
SOUTH WEST
1) Appointed by Minister
G. C. Manning (Chairman) Farmer
Lt. Col. J. A. Molesworth-St Aubyn Landowner
R. H. Sampson Farmer
R. Stratton Chartered Surveyor, Land Agent
2) Appointed by Local Authority
J. Isaac Farmer
M. J. Merry Ministry of Defence Employee
E. S. Morshead Farmer
R. K. Taylor Retired Farmer
J. D. Walker Farmer
H. T. Lutey Retired Farmer
H. Northcott Retired Farmer
Occupation
3) Appointed by Water Authority
S. J. Day Company Director
D. Mitchell Company Director
THAMES
1) Appointed by Minister
M. Davies JP (Chairman) Farmer
J. J. Eyston Farmer
J. Kinross Farmer
R. E. L. Pile Farmer
H. Scantlebury Farmer
J. Venables (Mrs.) Lecturer
G. Vigus Farmer
J. Willmer Farmer
2) Appointed by Local Authority
M. Metcalf MC DL (Vice-Chairman) Company Director
S. Tueney
A. J. Wilcox
E. Wright Company Director
One vacancy
S. G. Cole
R. Fricker
G. Kenton Boat Proprietor, yard and moorings
J. F. Lunnon Farmer
F. L. Rees Consultant
Dr. D. A. Hoyle Horticulturalist (Retired member of academic staff, Reading University)
THAMES
3) Appointed by Water Authority
Mrs. J. K. Wykes BSc Company Director
H. P. Parry FCA Company Director
WELSH
1) Appointed by Secretary of State for Wales
Major Jackson Unknown
Lt. Chase
J. W. Hughes
R. S. Jones MBE
M. A. Maclaggan
P. J. Perkins
W. N. Waters
2) Appointed by Local Authority
Vacancy
Vacancy
Councillor D. J. Thomas
Councillor R. T. Bartlett
Councillor E. E. Davies JP
Councillor W. W. Makin
Councillor G. McBride
Councillor J. T. H. Davies
Councillor D. Longden
Councillor F. C. Evans
3) Appointed by Water Authority
J. E. Jones
G. O. Edwards
Councillor J. D. A. Thompson
WESSEX
1) Appointed by Minister
R. H. Baker (Chairman) Farmer
S. H. Chedzoy Farmer
J. B. Bush JP Farmer
Lloyds underwriting
name
R. Willis Farmer
2) Appointed by Local Authority
J. R. Blizzard Political Officer
R. G. L. Bell Retired Factory and Export Manager
D. H. White Engineer (Senior Planner)

Occupation
P. W. Staples Retired engineer overseer/ chartered engineer
L. H. Ames Mechanical/Electrical Engineer. Professional and Technical Engineer with MOD (Navy)—Retired
C. R. Taylor Farmer
A. G. Phillips Owner and proprietor of Woodland Park, Brokerswood and other woodland. Company Director/Chairman of numerous concerns
3) Appointed by Water Authority
R. B. Clark Managing Director Avalon Industries, Director C. & J. Clark (Shoemakers)
R. W. Clark Quantity Surveyor—Robin Clark Associates Chairman and Managing Director of R. W. Clark (Building Contractors) Ltd.
YORKSHIRE
1) Appointed by Minister
J. P. Coverdale (Chairman) Farmer
J. C. Cooke Farmer
B. R. Croft Farmer
N. Thompson Farmer
2) Appointed by Local Authority
County Councillor
V. Cliffe Retired
County Councillor
W. Cutts Retired
County Councillor
D. Helliwell Sound Engineer
County Councillor
J. Marsden Personnel Manager NCB
County Councillor
T. N. M. Stow Farmer
County Councillor
E. Tarlton (Mrs.) Self Employed Driving Instructor
County Councillor
J. Walkden Traction and Rolling Stock Engineer
3) Appointed by Water Authority
J. A. Fawcett Managing Director of Thomas Fawcett & Sons (Malsters)
F. A. Paling Area Surveyor and Minerals Manager NCB