Water Resources Board

HC Deb 05 June 1964 vol 695 cc210-1W

Sir R. Nugent asked

the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs, whether he will announce the membership of the Water Resources Board.

Sir K. Joseph

The following have accepted invitations to serve on the Water Resources Board:

ChairmanSir William Goode, G.C.M.G.; until recently Governor and Commander-in-Chief, North Borneo.

Deputy Chairman: A. G. McLellan, Esq., C.B.E., B.Sc., M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E., J.P., General Manager, Sunderland and South Shields Water Company.

Members: R. A. Banks, Esq., until recently a director of I.C.I., Ltd. Professor H. C. Darby, O.B.E., M.A., Ph.D., Litt.D.; Professor of Geography, University College, London, and until recently a member of the National Parks Commission. Dr. Idris Jones, C.B.E., Ph.D., D.Sc., F.R.I.C., M.I.Chem.E., F.Inst.F.; a former member of the Welsh Advisory Water Committee; lately Director-General of Research, National Coal Board. W. A. Muddell, Esq., C.B.E., J.P.; Chairman of Executive Council, River Boards' Association. N. A. F. Rowntree, Esq., B.Sc., M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E., M Cons.E., A.M.I.Mun.E.; consulting engineer.

In addition to being a member, Mr. Rowntree will be the full-time director of the Board's activities. The Chairman, Deputy Chairman and other members will serve on a part-time basis.

Dr. Idris Jones is included as a person having special knowledge or experience of matters relating to the conservation and use of water resources in Wales in accordance with Section 13(2) of the Water Resources Act 1963.

I shall shortly be making an Order under Section 12 of the Act bringing the Board into existence on 1st July. I hope before then to announce the name of one more member.