HC Deb 18 October 1976 vol 917 cc260-1W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish in the Official Report a list of bodies, both official and non-official, to which he has the right to make unpaid appointments and indicate for each body the number of such appointments.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The number of appointments, excluding civil servants who serve in the course of their duty is as follows:

Name of Body Number of unpaid appointments Remarks
Future of Broadcasting, Committee of Inquiry into. 16
Licensed Premises Committees (New Towns) 19
Licensing Planning Committees 8
Local Review Committees (Prisons) 1,030
Misuse of Drugs, Advisory Council on 11 Other members are appointed by the Secretaries of State for Social Services, Education and Science, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Mobile Radio Committee 10
Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England. 1 Mr. Speaker is chairman. Appointments are also made by the Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State for the Environment.
Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Wales. 1 Mr. Speaker is chairman. Appointments are also made by the Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Wales.
Parliamentary Group on the Register of Dependants. 3
Penal System, Advisory Council on the 17
Poisons Board 4 Other members are appointed by the Secretaries of State for Social Services and Scotland and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Parole Board 6
Police College Board of Governors 12
Police Promotion Examinations Board for England and Wales. 11
Police Training Council for England and Wales. 21
Probation and After-Care, Advisory Council for. 5
Protection of Birds for England and Wales, Advisory Committee on. 18
Race Relations Research Advisory Committee. 6
Restricted Patients, Advisory Board on 6
Service Candidates, Advisory Committee on 8
Sexual Offences, Policy Advisory Committee on. 13
Wireless Personnel, Advisory Committee on Suspension and Revocation of Authorities. 3
Young Volunteer Force Foundation 12