HC Deb 18 November 1986 vol 105 c93W
Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the occupations of each of the governors of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Mr. Mellor

The details are as follows:

Mr. M. J. Hussey BBC Chairman, formerly chief executive and managing director of Times Newspapers.

Lord Barnett Accountant, formerly Chief Secretary to the Treasury, formerly Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, MP for Heywood and Royton 1964–1983

Mr. A. Roberts Vice-Principal, University College of North Wales.

Mr. W. Watson Peat CBE Farming interests and voluntary activities.

Dr. J. Kincade Headmaster of Methodist College, Belfast.

Miss J. Barrow OBE Educational, community relations and housing interest.

Miss D. M. S. D. Park CMG, OBE Principal of Somerville College, Oxford, and former Member of HM diplomatic service.

Sir John McFarlane Boyd OBE Formerly general secretary of the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers.

Mr. M. H. D. McAlpine Member of group construction board of Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons Ltd.

Lady Parkes Educational activities.

Lord Harewood Formerly managing director of English National Opera.

Sir Curtis Keeble GCMG Former member of HM diplomatic service.

Date Local authority Posts for which grant sought Current position
10 October 1986 Nottinghamshire Senior welfare rights officer; two welfare rights officers; team clerk. Information/administration officer. Initially refused because application did not contain information required. Further information now submitted and under consideration.
29 October 1986 Lancashire One ethnic services librarian; three assistant ethnic services librarians; two clerical assistants. Under consideration.
3 November 1986 Lancashire Ten nursery nurses (special schools); one nursery nurse; 9.4 clerical assistants in primary schools; five clerical assistants in district education offices. Under consideration.
6 November 1986 Luton Equal opportunities officer (employment). Under consideration.