HC Deb 22 May 1979 vol 967 c69W
12. Mr. English

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science for which quasi-autonomous national government organisaions he is responsible.

Mr. Mark Carlisle

Some 25 bodies are involved, which I list below. They include a wide range of executive and advisory bodies.

LIST OF BODIES FOR WHICH THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATION AND SCIENCE HAS SOME RESPONSIBILITY

Advisory Board for the Research Councils

Advisory Committee on the Supply and Education of Teachers

Advisory Council for Adult and Continuing Education

Agricultural Research Council and Institutes

Assessment of Performance Unit Consultative Committee

British Museum (Natural History)

Burnham Committees

Business Education Council

Central Bureau for Education Visits and Exchanges

Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research

Centre for Information and Advice on Educational Disadvantage

Computer Board for Universities and Research Councils

Council for Educational Technology

Council for National Academic Awards

Council for Accreditation of Corresponddence Colleges

Further Education Curriculum Review and Development Unit Board of Management

Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group

League for Exchange of Commonwealth Teachers

Medical Research Council

Natural Environment Research Council

Schools Council

Social Science Research Council

Science Research Council

Technician Education Council

University Grants Committee