HC Deb 25 January 1977 vol 924 cc537-8W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out the names and qualifications of the members of Mr. Derek Robinson's committee of inquiry into the future of the attendance allowance system for local authority members.

Mr. Shore

As I informed my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on 22nd December, the other members of the committee are the hon. Mrs. Charles Morrison, Mr. H. Atcherley, Mr. J. Jack and Mr. D. W. C. Morgan. The hon. Mrs. Charles Morrison is a member of the Annan Committee of Inquiry into Broadcasting and a former Wiltshire county councillor and alderman; Mr. Atcherley is Chairman of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body, and a member of the Top Salaries Review Board; Mr. Jack is the retired General Secretary of the Scotitsh TUC and a member of the Scottish Postal Board; and Mr. Morgan is the former Chief Executive of Rhymney Valley District Council.

Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to receive the report of the committee of inquiry into the future of the attendance allowance systems for local authority members.

Mr. Shore

I have asked the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Derek Robinson to report expeditiously.