HC Deb 09 March 1970 vol 797 c228W
Miss Quennell

asked the Minister of Technology to which of the boards and committees to which he appoints members other than civil servants he has appointed women members; and how many in each case.

Mr. Benn

I have appointed women members other than civil servants to the following boards and committees:

Advanced Computer Technology Project Advisory Committee ߪ 1
Domestic Coal Consumers Council ߪ 11
Electricity Consultative Councils—
London ߪ 6
South Eastern ߪ 5
Southern ߪ 6
South Western ߪ 3*
Eastern ߪ 7
East Midlands ߪ 4
Midlands ߪ 3
South Wales ߪ 3
Merseyside and North Wales ߪ 3
Yorkshire ߪ 4
North Eastern ߪ 5
North Western ߪ 4
Gas Consultative Councils—
North Thames ߪ 9
South Eastern ߪ 11
Southern ߪ 8
South Western ߪ 6
Eastern ߪ 9
East Midlands ߪ 6
West Midlands ߪ 4
Wales ߪ 5
North Western ߪ 8
North Eastern ߪ 5
Northern ߪ 6
Scottish ߪ 6*
Machine Tool Expert Committee ߪ 1
Metrication Board ߪ 1
South Eastern Electricity Board ߪ 1
Textile Council ߪ 1
* Including the Chairman of the Council who is ex-officio a part-time member of the corresponding Area Board.