§ Mr. Wardellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people have served in a position of responsibility on the board of each regional water authority since they were set up.
§ Mr. Giles Shaw[pursuant to his reply, 29 November, c. 92]: The information asked for is as follows:
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Regional Water Authority Number of appointments made to the authority since 1973 by Secretary of State for the Environment Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Local Authorities Total South West 11 4 23 38 Southern 15 3 29 47 Thames 38 8 85 131 Wessex 12 3 20 35 Yorkshire 11 1 29 41 Total 190 38 375 603