HC Deb 11 June 1974 vol 874 c525W
Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the composition and qualifications of members of the South-West Regional Water Authority.

Mr. Denis Howell

The Chairman of the South West Water Authority is Mr. G. E. J. Gawthorn, who was Chairman of the Devon River Authority and Chairman of the Fisheries Committee of Association of River Authorities.

The Members appointed by the Secretary of Stale are:

J. Ackroyd, OBE, BSc, Engineer and Surveyor, Plymouth CB.

T J Skelton, Director, Goonrean and Rostowrock China Clay Co. Ltd., St. Austell.

Mrs. W. Wills, Deputy Chairman, Regional Sports Council; Member Cornwall County Association.

A. F. Payne, Director, Watts Blake, Bearne and Co., Newton Abbott.

The Members appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food are:

L. G. F. Harrell, OBE, Vice-Chairman and agriculture member, Devon River Authority; Chairman of former County Agricultural Executive Committee.

D. H Ferens, Fisheries member, Devon River Authority; former Chairman, Dart Fisheries Preservation Society; President, Dart Angling Association.

The Members nominated by Local Authorities are:

P. Ought, W. E. Tamblyn, Cornwall County Council.

H. T. Lutey, J. A. M. Kent, Cornwall District Councils.

E. R. Day, A. L. Goodrich, Devon County Council.

F. J. Ridd-Jones, Rev. Prebendary E. P. James, MBE, Devon District Councils.