HC Deb 28 January 1982 vol 16 cc394-5W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will advertise nationally the post of the chief officer for the newly formed Local Authority Higher Education Advisory Board; which bodies have been asked to date to put forward nominations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend today.

Viscount Cranborne

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, pursuant to his announcement on 23 December 1981, Official Report, columns 419–20, he will now give details of the membership of the committee and board for local authority higher education and of when the new national advisory body will commence its work.

Sir Keith Joseph

I am establishing the National Advisory Body for Local Authority Higher Education with effect from 1 February. I am pleased to announce that the body will make an early start to its work, with both the committee and board meeting for the first time on that day. Membership is set out below.

National Advisory Body: Membership

COMMITTEE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY HIGHER EDUCATION

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Mr. W. Waldegrave)—Chairman
  • Mr. C. J. E. Ball
  • Cllr. Mrs. J. Farrington—Association of County Councils
  • Cllr. Mrs. N. Harrison—Association of Metropolitan Authorities
  • Cllr. Mr. J. A. Lawton—Association of County Councils
  • Cllr. Mr. P. D. Merridale—Association of County Councils
  • Cllr. Mr. J. D. Pearman—Association of Metropolitan Authorities
  • Cllr. Mrs. A. C. R. Rumbold—Association of Metropolitan Authorities
  • BOARD FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY HIGHER EDUCATION
  • Mr. C. J. E. Ball (Chairman)
  • Mrs. C. Bailey—Trades Union Congress
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  • Dr. W. Birch—Committee of Directors of Polytechnics
  • Mr. R. H. Bird—Department of Education and Science
  • Dr. W. Bosley—Association of Principals of Colleges
  • Mr. I. G. Cunningham—Association of County Councils
  • Mr. D. M. Forrester—Department of Education and Science
  • Mr. G. Hainsworth—Association of Metropolitan Authorities
  • Mr. R. P. Harding—Association of County Councils
  • Mr. G. M. A. Harrison—Association of Metropolitan Authorities
  • Dr. E. Kerr—Council for National Academic Awards
  • Dr. P. C. Knight—National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education
  • Mr. M. Le Guillou (HMI)—Department of Education and Science
  • Mr. N. Merritt—Standing Conference of Principals and Directors in Colleges and Institutes of Higher Education
  • Mr. E. Norris (HMI)—Department of Education and Science
  • Mr. J. G. Owen—Association of County Councils
  • Ms. J. Rees—National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education
  • Dr. R. M. W. Rickett—Committee of Directors of Polytechnics
  • Mr. J. E. Sellars—Business Education Council/Technician Education Council
  • Mr. P. A. Shaw—Department of Education and Science
  • Mr. J. A. Springett—Association of Metropolitan Authorities
  • Mr. J. H. Thompson—Department of Education and Science

OBSERVERS

  • Prof. K. M. Clayton—Vice Chairman, University Grants Committee
  • Mr. J. H. Davies—Welsh Joint Education Committee/Welsh Counties Committee
  • In addition, Mr. M. O. Bury, Confederation of British Industries, will attend the first meeting of the board as an observer.
  • Mr. J. S. Bevan has been appointed as secretary to both the committee and board.

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