§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Minister of Transport 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.
§ Mr. FowlerI have established only one body since May 1979: the Inquiry on Lorries, People and the Environment.
The inquiry is being conducted by Sir Arthur Armitage who is assisted by four assessors—Sir Henry Chilver, Professor P. J. Lawther, Miss A. Lees and Professor R. Rees. All receive a daily fee.
Government expenditure for this body has been estimated at £50,000 for 1979–80.