HC Deb 09 March 1976 vol 907 cc197-8W
36. Mr. Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will give a list of those bodies, other than committees, to which she appoints members, other than civil servants; and what is the number of members serving on each body.

Mr. Meacher

The information is as follows:

Body No. of members serving on each body
Central Health Services Council 41
Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work 54
National Training Council for the National Health Service 30
Training Council for Orthoptists 15
Food Hygiene Advisory Council 17
Dental Estimates Board 9
Dental Rates Study Group 13
Medicines Commission 14
British Pharmacopoeia 13
National Development Group for the Mentally Handicapped 6
Occupational Pensions Board 15
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council 17
Supplementary Benefits Commission 8
Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Board 8
Pneumoconiosis, Byssinosis and Miscellaneous Diseases Benefit Board 8
Pneumoconiosis Medical Boards (9) 2
Silicosis Medical Boards (9) 2
Medical Boards (105) 2
Mental Health Review Tribunals (14) 1–4
Medical Appeal Tribunals (22) 3
National Insurance Local Tribunals (182) 3
Supplementary Benefit Appeal Tribunals (121) 3
Regional Health Authorities (14) 15–19
Area Health Authorities (90) 15–26