HC Deb 12 January 1976 vol 903 cc48-56W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Lord President of the Council if he will list the 400 organisations he has invited to comment on his White Paper on Devolution.

Mr. Edward Short

The nearly 400 organisations which I indicated in my reply of 16th December 1975 to the hon. Member for Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles (Mr. Steel) had been invited to comment on the White Paper and are listed below under the Department which issued the invitation.

Scottish Office and Lord Advocate's Department

General Bodies

  • Scottish Council of the Labour Party
  • Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association
  • Scottish Liberal Party
  • Scottish National Party
  • Scottish Committee of the Communist Party
  • Scottish Trades Union Congress
  • Confederation of British Industry in Scotland
  • Scottish Chambers of Commerce of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee
  • Scottish Council (Development and Industry)
  • Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers
  • Church of Scotland (Church and National Committee)
  • Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants for Scotland

Specialist Bodies

  • Scottish Office Departmental Staff Side of the National Whitley Council
  • National and Local Government Officers' Association (Scottish Branch)
  • Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (Scottish Branch)
  • Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (Scottish Branch)
  • National Union of Public Employees (Scottish Branch)
  • General and Municipal Workers' Union (Scottish Branch)
  • Transport and General Workers' Union (Scottish Agricultural and Forestry Section)
  • Transport and General Workers' Union (Scottish Branch)
  • Highlands and Islands Development Board.
  • Scottish Tourist Board.
  • Scottish Transport Group.
  • North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board.
  • South of Scotland Electricity Board.
  • Scottish Development Agency, organising Committee.
  • Crofters Commission.
  • Forestry Commission.
  • Herring Industry Board.
  • The Electricity Consultative Council for North of Scotland District.
  • The Electricity Consultative Council for South of Scotland District.
  • Red Deer Commission.
  • White Fish Authority.
  • The National Farmers' Union of Scotland.
  • The Scottish Landowners' Federation.
  • The Federation of Crofters' Unions.
  • The Forestry Committee of Great Britain.
  • Scottish Fishermen's Federation.
  • The Association of Scottish District Salmon Fishery Boards.
  • The Salmon Net Fishing Association of Scotland
  • Scottish Special Housing Association.
  • Countryside Commission for Scotland.
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  • New Town Development Corporations (East Kilbride and Stonehouse; Irvine; Glenrothes; Livingston; Cumbernauld).
  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Scottish Branch).
  • Royal Scottish Automobile Club.
  • Royal Town Planning Institute (Scottish Branch).
  • Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.
  • Scottish Arts Council.
  • Scottish Sports Council.
  • General Teaching Council for Scotland.
  • Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association.
  • Scottish Schoolmasters' Association.
  • Educational Institute of Scotland.
  • Scottish Institute for Adult Education.
  • Scottish Further Education Association.
  • National Union of Students of the United Kingdom (Scottish Office)
  • Council for Museums and Galleries in Scotland
  • Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (Scottish Office)
  • British Association of Social Workers (Scottish Regional Committee)
  • Scottish Prison Officers Association
  • Fire Brigades Union (Scottish District)
  • Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association (Scottish Branch)
  • National Association of Fire Officers (Scottish Branch)
  • Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland)
  • Association of Scottish Police Superintendents
  • Scottish Police Federation
  • Scottish Law Commission
  • Judges of the High Court and Court of Session
  • Faculty of Advocates
  • Law Society of Scotland
  • Association of Sheriffs Principal
  • The Sheriffs' Association
  • Scottish Committee of Council on Tribunals
  • Health Boards (15)
  • Common Services Agency of NHS in Scotland
  • British Medical Association (Scottish Council)
  • British Dental Association (Scottish Division)
  • General Nursing Council (Scotland)
  • Central Midwives Board for Scotland
  • Pharmaceutical General Council (Scotland)
  • Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
  • Conference of Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland
  • Royal College of Nursing (Scottish Board)
  • Royal College of Midwives (Scottish Board)
  • Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (Scottish Executive)
  • Association of Dispensing Opticians (Scottish Branch)
  • Scottish National Committee of Ophthalmic Opticians
  • Scottish Health Visitors' Association

Welsh Office

General Bodies

  • The Labour Party, Welsh Office
  • The Conservative and Unionist Party, Wales
  • The Welsh Liberal Party
  • Plaid Cymru
  • Welsh Committee of the Communist Party
  • Welsh Counties Committee
  • Council of the Principality
  • Wales Trades Union Congress
  • Wales Confederation of British Industry
  • Welsh Council

Specialist Bodies

  • Welsh Office Departmental Staff Side of National Whitley Council
  • Welsh Joint Education Committee
  • University of Wales
  • National Union of Teachers (Welsh Committee)
  • National Association of Schoolmasters (Welsh Committee)
  • National Association of Teachers in Wales
  • Welsh Association of Youth and Community Officers
  • Welsh Association of Further Education and Youth Service Officers
  • Welsh Secondary Schools Association
  • Church in Wales (Education Branch)
  • North Wales and South Wales Education Office of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Association of Welsh Health Authorities
  • Welsh Council of the British Medical Association
  • Welsh Medical Committee
  • Welsh Dental Committee
  • Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee
  • Welsh Nursing and Midwifery Committee
  • Welsh Board, Royal College of Nursing
  • Welsh Board, Royal College of Midwives
  • Welsh Division, Association of Nurse Administrators
  • Council of Social Services for Wales
  • Association of Welsh Community Health Councils
  • Institute of Health Service Administrators (Welsh Division)
  • Welsh Committee of the British Dental Association
  • Association of Directors of Social Service (Welsh Branch)
  • Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (Welsh Consultative Council)
  • Confederation of Health Service Employees (Welsh Region)
  • National Union of Public Employees (Welsh Branch)
  • 8 Area Health Authorities in Wales
  • North Wales and South Wales branches of the National Association of Local Government Officers
  • Sports Council for Wales
  • Welsh Arts Council
  • National Museum of Wales (Council)
  • National Library of Wales (Council)
  • Council of Museums in Wales
  • Library Advisory Council (Wales)
  • Library Association (Welsh Branch)
  • Historic Buildings Council for Wales
  • Ancient Monument Board for Wales
  • Welsh Development Agency
  • Development Corporation for Wales
  • Welsh National Water Development Authority
  • Wales Tourist Board
  • Countryside Commission, Committee for Wales
  • North Wales and South Wales branches of the Country Landowners' Association
  • National Farmers' Union, Council for Wales
  • Farmers' Union of Wales

Privy Council Office

  • Conservative and Unionist Party Central Office
  • Labour Party
  • Liberal Party

Civil Service Department

  • National Staff Side of the National Whitley Council

Treasury

  • Bank of England (and through it the British Bankers Association and the Finance Houses Association)
  • Building Societies Association
  • Trustee Savings Banks Association

Department of Employment

  • Trade Union Congress
  • Manpower Services Commission
  • Health and Safety Commission
  • Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
  • Institute of Careers Officers
  • National Advisory Council for the Employment of Disabled People
  • Advisory Committee on Women's Employment

Department of Trade

  • British Airports Authority
  • Civil Aviation Authority
  • British Tourist Authority
  • English Tourist Board
  • Retail Consortium
  • Stock Exchange
  • Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies

Department of Prices and Consumer Protection

  • Office of Fair Trading.
  • Monopolies and Mergers Commission.
  • Price Commission.
  • Metrication Board.
  • Nationalised Industry Consumer Councils.
  • National Consumer Council.
  • British Standards Institution.
  • Institute of Trading Standards Administration.

Department of Industry

  • Confederation of British Industry.
  • Association of British Chambers of Commerce.
  • British Steel Corporation.
  • National Enterprise Board.
  • Post Office.
  • Shipbuilders and Repairers National Association.
  • Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd.
  • North of England Development Council.
  • North West Industrial Development Association.
  • Yorkshire and Humberside Development Association.
  • Council of Engineering Institutions.

Department of Energy

  • British Gas Corporation.
  • Electricity Council.
  • National Coal Board.
  • Atomic Energy Authority.
  • BNOC Organising Committee.
  • Petroleum Industry Advisory Committee.
  • United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association.
  • Chamber of Coal Traders.
  • Federation of Small Mines of Great Britain.

Department of the Environment:

Local Government

  • Association of County Councils.
  • Association of District Councils.
  • Association of Metropolitan Authorities.
  • National Association of Local Councils.

Department of the Environment:—cont.

Planning

  • Regional Economic Planning Councils.
  • Regional Studies Association.
  • Royal Town Planning Institute.
  • Town and Country Planning Association.

Housing and Construction

  • Architects Registration Council of the United Kingdom.
  • Institution of Civil Engineers.
  • Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors.
  • Housing Corporation.
  • National Council of Building Material Producers.
  • National Federation of Building Trades Employers.
  • National Federation of Housing Associations
  • National Housebuilding Council.
  • Royal Institute of British Architects.
  • Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Transport

  • Automobile Association.
  • British Ports Association.
  • British Railways Board.
  • British Transport Docks Board.
  • British Waterways Board.
  • Central Transport Consultative Committee.
  • Confederation of British Road Passenger Transport.
  • Freight Transport Association Ltd
  • National Bus Company.
  • National Freight Corporation.
  • National Ports Council.
  • Road Haulage Association.
  • Royal Automobile Club.
  • Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
  • Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
  • The Traffic Commissioners.

Water

  • National Water Council.

Sport and Countryside

  • Countryside Commission.
  • Development Commission.
  • Nature Conservancy Council.
  • Sports Council.

Conservation

  • Civic Trust.
  • Historic Buildings Council for England.
  • National Trust.

Other Bodies

  • Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen.
  • General and Municipal Workers Union.
  • National Association of Local Government Officers.
  • National Federation of Building Trades Operatives.
  • National Union of Public Employees.
  • National Union of Railwaymen.
  • Transport and General Workers Union.
  • Transport and Salaried Staff Association.
  • Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians.
  • Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunication and Plumbing Union.
  • United Road Transport Union.
  • Ordnance Survey.
  • Crown Estate Commission.

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

  • National Farmers' Union.
  • Country Landowners' Association.
  • National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers.
  • Fishery Organisation Society.
  • Salmon and Trout Association.
  • National Anglers' Council.
  • National Federation of Anglers.
  • British Veterinary Association.
  • Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
  • Grimsby Seiners Association.
  • British Trawlers Federation.

Department of Education and Science Arts

Arts

  • Arts Council of Great Britain.

Universities

  • University Grants Committee.
  • Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals.
  • Association of University Teachers.

Other Education

  • Teacher associations represented on Pelham and Burnham Committees.
  • National Union of Students.
  • Catholic Education Council.
  • Church of England Board of Education.
  • Methodist Education Council.
  • Committee of Directors of Polytechnics.
  • Council for National Academic Awards.
  • Business Education Council.
  • Technicians Education Council.
  • Workers Educational Association.
  • National Institute of Adult Education.
  • National Council for Voluntary Youth Service.
  • Association of Principals of Colleges.
  • Association of Colleges for Further and Higher Education.
  • National Advisory Council on Education for Industry and Commerce.
  • Standing Conference on Regional Advisory Councils.
  • Association of Education Committees.

Science

  • The Five Research Councils.

Department of Health and Social Security

Medical and Dental

  • General Medical Council.
  • General Dental Council.
  • British Medical Association.
  • British Dental Association.
  • Joint Consultants Committee.
  • Joint Conference of Presidents of Royal Colleges and Deans of Faculties.

Nursing, Midwifery, Health Visitors

  • General Nursing Council for England and Wales.
  • Central Midwives Board for England and Wales.
  • Council for the Education and Training of Health Visitors.
  • Royal College of Nursing.
  • Royal College of Midwives.
  • Health Visitors Association.

Pharmaceutical

  • Medicines Commission.
  • Committee on Safety of Medicines.
  • Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
  • Central NHS (Chemist Contractors) Committee.

Optical

  • General Optical Council.
  • Joint Committee of Opthalmic Opticians.
  • Association of Dispensing Opticians.
  • Guild of British Dispensing Opticians.
  • Association of Optical Practitioners.

Professions Supplementary to Medicine

  • Council for the Professions Supplementary to Medicine.
  • College of Speech Therapists.

Social Services

  • Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work.
  • British Association of Social Workers.
  • Personal Social Services Council.

other Bodies

  • National Biological Standards Board.
  • National Radiological Protection Board.
  • Public Health Laboratory Service Board.
  • Institute of Health Service Administrators.
  • DHSS Departmental Staff Side of the National Whitley Council.

Home Office

  • Justices' Clerks' Society.
  • Magistrates' Association.
  • National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders.
  • Central Council of Probation and After-Care Committees.
  • Central Conference of Probation Officers.
  • National Association of Probation Officers.
  • Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association.
  • National Association of Fire Officers.
  • Fire Brigades Union.
  • Association of Chief Police Officers.
  • Police Federation.
  • Superintendents' Association.
  • Gaming Board for Great Britain.
  • Horserace Betting Levy Board.
  • Horserace Totalisator Board.
  • Bookmakers' Board.
  • Jockey Club.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
  • Independent Broadcasting Association.
  • Community Relations Commission.
  • Race Relations Board.
  • Equal Opportunities Commission.
  • Institute of Fire Engineers.

Lord Chancellor's Office

  • Law Society.
  • Senate of the Inns of Court and the Bar.
  • Council on Tribunals.
  • Law Commission.
  • Advisory Council on Public Records.

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Lord President of the Council which of the 400 organisations which he has asked to comment on his White Paper had given him a substantive reply by 9th January.

Mr. Edward Short

Substantive replies have been received from the following bodies:

  • Agricultural Research Council.
  • Architects Registration Council of the United Kingdom.
  • Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers Association.
  • Faculty of Advocates (initial reactions only).
  • Judges of the High Court and Court of Session.
  • National Association of Local Councils.
  • National Ports Council.
  • Nature Conservancy Council.
  • Scottish Police Federation.
  • Scottish Trades Union Congress (initial reactions only).
  • Scottish Transport Group.
  • snorts Council.
  • Technicians Education Council.
  • Welsh Office Departmental Staff Side of National Whitley Council.

The following bodies have indicated that they will not be commenting:

  • Conservative and Unionist Party (Central Office).
  • North of Scotland Hydro-electric Board.
  • Scottish Fishermen's Federation.
  • Society of British Aerospace Companies.