§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Secretary of State for the Environment 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. HeseltineI have set up only one public body since May 1979—the London Housing Staff Commission.
The commission is chaired by Mr. Philip Vine and there are two members; Mr. Wilfred Bowdell and Mr. John Dryden. All three are paid a daily fee. Government expenditure for this body is estimated at £16,000 for 1979–80.
I have also announced the establishment, subject to parliamentary approval, of two urban development corporations.