§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the functions of the Construction Industry Manpower Board; who are its members; what fees and salaries are paid to them; and what is the overall cost of the board to public funds.
§ Mr. FreesonThe terms of reference of the board are:118W
To advise the Secretary of State for the Environment on:
- (a) the extent and effect of sub-contracting by the self-employed in the construction industry in the light of Government measures to tackle the abuses of the lump and of developments in the industry generally, and on
- (b) the desirability of statutory or other measures to increase the stability of employment in the construction industry and, in particular, the desirability of establishing a statutory authority to implement measures for that purpose which could also include a register of employers and employees".
The members of the board are:
Sir William Harris—Chairman
Mr. F. J. Chapple
Mr. R. Cowan
Mr. G. Henderson
Mr. P. F. Jerrard
Mr. K. McAlpine
Mr. G. F. Smith
The chairman receives a fee of £25 per day. No other fees or salaries are paid. Since the board was established in February 1976, fees and expenses have totalled £200.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the Construction Industry Manpower Board to introduce a register of employers and employees in the building industry.
§ Mr. FreesonThe board's function is advisory. It is not possible to say when the board will report on this subject.