HC Deb 08 August 1972 vol 842 c385W
Mr. Wiggin

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now announce the membership and terms of reference of the Advisory Committee on Pop Festivals.

Mr. Graham Page

The Secretary of State has today appointed an Advisory Committee

  1. 1. To prepare and submit to the Secretary of State a Code of Practice for the organisation and conduct of pop festivals with particular reference to the conditions to be observed with a view to safeguarding the interests of public safety and for the prevention of nuisance.
  2. 2. To advise promoters, occupiers of land and local authorities, when so requested, on problems arising in connection with the holding of particular pop festivals.

Mr. Dennis Stevenson has agreed to chair the committee, whose members are:

  • Mr. L. H. Baines.
  • Mr. R. Carnwath.
  • Mr. B. Corbin.
  • Mr. J. D. A. Crompton.
  • Mr. I. Fletcher.
  • Lord Harlech.
  • Mr. D. Hunt.
  • Mr. I. Knight.
  • Miss P. MacLucas.
  • Mr. J. Smith.
  • The Rev. P. Wheatley.