HC Deb 21 February 1996 vol 272 cc164-5W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list each regulatory body for which he is responsible indicating for each the percentage of business people on the board. [15735]

Mr. Douglas Hogg

[holding answer 20 February 1996]: The information requested is as follows:

Body Percentage of business people on board
Agricultural Wages Board 38
UK Register of Organic Food Standards 55
Wine Standards Board 67

In addition, I am responsible for 101 appointments to 11 sea fisheries committees, 92 per cent. of whom are business people.