HC Deb 29 July 1974 vol 878 cc42-3W
Mr. Radice

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the membership of the Northern Economic Planning Council.

Mr. Silverman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the membership of the West Midlands Economic Planning Council.

Mr. Palmer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the membership of the South-Western Economic Planning Council.

Mr. Dunnett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the membership of the East Midlands Economic Planning Council.

Mr. Jackson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the membership of the Yorkshire and Humberside Economic Planning Council.

Mr. John Garrett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the membership of the East Anglian Economic Planning Council.

Mr. Sydney Irving

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the membership of the South-East Economic Planning Council.

Mr. John Silkin

I have recently conducted a comprehensive review of the membership of all the economic planning councils in England. Considerable changes affecting over one-third of the membership have been made. Below is a list of the current members of each council. I am glad to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the excellent work done by those members who have served hitherto.