HC Deb 02 April 1980 vol 982 c244W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Prime Minister what is the membership and terms of reference of the Diamond committee.

The Prime Minister

The advisory committee on business appointments advises the Prime Minister on individual cases referred to it in accordance with the rules governing the acceptance of outside business appointments by Crown servants. A copy of the rules is available in the Library. The composition of the committee is as follows:

  • The Right Honourable The Lord Diamond (Chairman)
  • The Right Honourable The Lord Trend, GCB, CVO
  • The Right Honourable The Lord Campbell of Croy, MC
  • Dame Mildred Riddelsdell, DCB, CBE
  • Sir Melvyn Rosser
  • Field Marshall Lord Carver, GCB, CBE, DSO, MC