HC Deb 16 February 1976 vol 905 c471W
33. Mr. Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will give a list of those bodies other than committees, but including statutory corporations, to which he appoints members other than civil servants, giving the number of members serving on each body.

Mr. Benn

I appoint the members of 18 statutory and four non-statutory bodies other than committees as follows:

Number of members serving (excluding Civil Servants)
Statutory Bodies
National Coal Board 11
British Gas Corporation 15
Electricity Council 5
Central Electricity Generating Board 8
Area Electricity Boards
London 7
South-Eastern 8
Southern 7
South-Western 8
Eastern 6
East Midlands 8
Midlands 8
South Wales 8
Merseyside and South Wales 8
Yorkshire 7
North-Eastern 8
North-Western 7
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority 10
British National Oil Corporation 10
Non-Statutory Bodies
Advisory Council on Energy Conservation 19
Advisory Council for Research and Development for Fuel and Power 11
Nuclear Power Advisory Board 9
Offshore Energy Technology Board 9

In addition, the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection appoints the Chairmen of the Eelectricity Consultative Councils who are ex-officio members of the appropriate area board.