HC Deb 24 January 1980 vol 977 cc309-10W
Mr. Philip Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list in the Official Report the names of bodies to which he appoints members, other than civil servants, that have been established since May 1979, giving the names of those appointed to each and the estimated annual cost in each case.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

Since May 1979 my right hon. Friend has established the following bodies:

  1. 1. The Pilotage Commission.
    1. (a) Members: Dr. Denis Rebbeck, CBE (Chairman), Mr. G. W. Brimyard, Mr. G. S. C. Clarabut, DSO, DSC, Mr. K. 310 Cooper, Mr. J. P. Davison, Capt. A. F. Dickson, Mr. B. I. Evans, Mr. H. Frith, Capt. P. F. Mason and Mr. N. C. Walker.
    2. (b) Annual cost: The commission will not be financed from public funds, but will receive from public funds a small launching loan of no more than £50,000.
  2. 2. National Metrological Co-ordinating Unit.
    1. (a) Members: Councillors A. Hope, J. Jennings, M. E. Kerry, P. Cather, Mrs. Y. B. Jackson and County Councillors P. C. Price, B. H. Duggan and G. C. Waterer.
    2. (b) Annual cost: The estimated cost of the unit for the financial years 1979–80 and 1980–81 are £34,000 and £200,000 respectively. Thereafter the unit is to be funded out of the rate suport grant.