HC Deb 21 June 1976 vol 913 cc333-4W
Mr. Hatton

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will give details of the membership of the advisory committee on the appointment of advertising agents.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

The chairman of the committee is Sir David Barran, who has agreed to continue to serve until January 1978. Other members whose appointments are continuing are Sir George Pope, Mr. Howard Thomas and Mr. W. B. Morrell.

Mr. Frank Rogers has offered to resign from the committee since he has changed his area of profesional operation since his appointment. I have accepted his resignation and am grateful to him for the services he has rendered the committee.

Three new members have accepted my invitation to join the committee. These arfe Sir Denis Hamilton (Times Newspapers Limited), Mr. John McClean (International Publishing Corporation Limited), and Mr. Barry Silverman (Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited).