§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list for all bodies (other than committees) to which he appoints members, other than civil servants, the authority for making the appointment.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe list of statutory bodies, other than committees, to which I appoint members is as follows:
Body and Authority
Ancient Monuments Board for Wales: Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendment Act 1913.
Area Health Authorities: National Health Service, Reorganisation Act 1973.
Community Health Councils: National Health Service, Reorganisation Act 1973.
Cwmbran Development Corporation: New Towns Act 1965.
Development Board for Rural Wales:
Development of Rural Wales Act 1976.
Historic Buildings Council for Wales: Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953.
Land Authority for Wales: Community Land Act 1975.
Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales: Local Government Act 1972
Wales Tourist Board: Development of Tourism Act 1969.
Welsh Development Agency: Welsh Development Agency Act 1975.
Welsh Health Technical Services Organisation: National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973.
Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board: Welsh Development Agency Act 1975.
Welsh National Water Development Authority: Water Act 1973.
In addition I appoint the members of the Sports Council for Wales under the terms of its Royal Charter, and the members of the Welsh Council, the Council for the Welsh Language and the Welsh Language Advisory Translation Panel by administative act as Secretary of State for Wales. There are also considerable number of bodies in respect of which I act jointly with other Ministers.