Duchy Council (Hansard, 23 February 1994)

§ Mr. Gordon Prentice
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) what is the quorum for meetings of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster;
(2) how many meetings of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster have been inquorate since 1987.
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§ Mr. Waldegrave
The council's function is advisory and no quorum is required.

§ Mr. Gordon Prentice
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will publish the attendance record of each member of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster since 1987 or from the date of his appointment, if later.

§ Mr. Waldegrave
Members of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster are available to give advice to the Chancellor of the Duchy.
The advice sought may not require the attendance of all members at any one time.
However, the record of attendance since 1987 or their later date of appointment at full meetings of the council of those who form its present membership is: Attorney General, 100 per cent. Receiver General, 94 per cent. Vice Chancellor, 67 per cent. (otherwise in Court): Sir Michael Bunbury Bt, 100 per cent. Professor Christopher Howes, 100 per cent. Mr. J. R. Sclater, 81 per cent.