§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in the light of his decision that the Agrement Board should remain independent, he will now make a statement on the proposed methods of improving the financial position of the board and the marketability of agrement certificates.
§ Mr. StanleyThese are matters which I shall be considering in consultation with the board and in the context of our review of the present system of building control.
§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what appointments he has made to the Agrement 37W Board since his decision that it should remain independent; and whether he will now review the level of fees paid to board members, in view of the fact that they have remained unchanged since 1966.
§ Mr. StanleyNo new appointments have been made to date. However, Mr. W. S. Jones, who has acted as chairman of the Agrement Board since the death of Lord Peddie in 1978, has indicated to me his wish to stand down this year. The level of fees paid to board members is being reviewed.