§ Mr. Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many days per annum, on average, members of the British Waterways Board, apart from the chairman and vice chairman, are expected to devote to their duties as such.
§ Mr. FoxMembers are required to render such part-time service to the British Waterways Board as in the Secretary of State's opinion, after consultation with the chairman of the board, is necessary for the proper discharge of the functions assigned to the part-time member. In addition to monthly board meetings,698W members are expected by the chairman to attend board committee meetings, to make visits to parts of the undertaking, to represent the board at official inland waterway functions and to give time to assist with the formulation of board policy. The average number of days spent on board duty is a little more than 30 per annum.