HC Deb 30 June 1980 vol 987 cc414-5W
28. Mr. Hooson

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster for how many non-elected public bodies he is responsible as Minister for the Arts; and whether he contemplates a reduction in their numbers.

Mr. Macfarlane

I am responsible for 22 non-departmental public bodies in the arts and libraries field. I am pursuing the possibilities for reductions identified in Cmnd. 7797—the "Pliatzky report".