§ Mr. Fordasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the membership of economic planning councils in England.
§ Mr. John SilkinI have been reviewing the composition of these councils, approximately one-third of whose members retire each year, and I have made a considerable number of new appointments. The lists below show the revised membership of all councils except that for the North-West, my review of which is not yet complete.
656WI am glad to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the valuable work by those who give up their time to serve on these councils.