HC Deb 05 March 1976 vol 906 cc774-5W
Mr. Macfarlane

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the qualifications and current appointments of the members of his working party on the Centres of Excellence.

Mr. Denis Howell

Members of my Working Party on Centres of Sporting Excellence have been invited to serve because of their personal experience in the relevant fields of coaching, education, local government, top level sports competition and administration. Their credentials areMr. J. Biddell, Head of Physical Education Department, Borough Road College of Education. Mrs. P. A. Bowen-West, Principal, Bedford College of Education. Mr. E. H. Burden, Secretary, National Council of Schools Sport. Mr. J. F. Cadman, National Coach, The Hockey Association. Member of the British Association of National Coaches. Mr. L. G. Glasgow, Director, Sports Council of Northern Ireland. Mrs. A. Jones, MBE, Tennis player. Former Wimbledon Champion. Mr. J. K. Hutchinson, Chief Executive, Scottish Sports Council. Professor J. E. Kane, Principal, Loughborough College of Education (Loughborough University). Mr. P. Lawson, General Secretary, Central Council for Physical Recreation. Mr. P. M. MacGregor, Director of Recreation, City of Coventry. Mr. T. McNab, A national coach, British Amateur Athletic Board. Member of the British Association of National Coaches. Mr. J. S. Medhurst, Director of Physical Education, Lancaster University. Mr. H. G. Oakes, Director, Sports Council for Wales. Mr. A. Pascoe, MBE, Assistant Head of Physical Education Department Borough Road College of Education. Commonwealth and European champion at 400 metres hurdles. Mr. W. J. Slater, Director of Physical Education, Birmingham University. Former England Football Captain. Mr. V. Thomas, Head of Department of Physical Education, Liverpool Polytechnic. Mr. W. Winterbottom, CBE, Director, Sports Council.