HC Deb 12 February 1976 vol 905 cc282-3W
41. Mr. Holland

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give a list of those bodies, other than committees, to which he appoints members other than civil servants; and if he will state the number of members serving on each body.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

The names of the bodies and the number of members on each—excluding civil servants—are set out below. In addition, I appoint the Chairman of the WRVS.

Name of Body Number of Members (excluding civil servants)
Community Relations Commission 11
Race Relations Board 10
Gaming Board for Great Britain 5
Horserace Betting Levy Board 8
Horserace Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal for England and Wales 3
Horserace Totalisator Board 8
Equal Opportunities Commission 15
Parole Board 38
Local Review Committees appointed for the purpose of the Parole System 1,065
Advisory Council for Probation and After-Care 4
Young Volunteer Force Foundation 12
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board 12
Advisory Board on Restricted Patients 6
Police Training Council for England and Wales 21
Police College Board of Governors 15
Police Promotions Examinations Board for England and Wales 11
Appeals Tribunal under Schedule 5 of Police Act 1964 1
Boards of Visitors (Prisons) 1,351
British Broadcasting Corporation 12*
Independent Broadcasting Authority 11
Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council for England and Wales 34
Fire Services Central Examinations Board 19
Fire Service College Board 13
Fire Service Research and Training Trust 6
Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England 4
Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Wales 4
* Appointments to Governorships of the BBC are made by The Queen in Council on the advice of the Home Secretary.