HC Deb 19 July 1982 vol 28 cc17-8W
Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what are the names of the panel of independent experts advising him on issues relating to the licensing of value added network services; and by what means and on what terms and conditions of service they were appointed.

Mr. Butcher

The members of the panel appointed to advise the Secretary of State on issues relating to licensing including value added network services are:

Professor Kenneth Cattermole—Professor of Telecommunications at Essex University;

Professor Brian Carsberg—Arthur Andersen Professor of Accounting at the London School of Econoomics;

Mr. Stephen Finch—Chairman of the Telecommunications Managers Association and senior regulatory affairs adviser at BP.

The panel members have been appointed because of their relevant expertise and their appointments have been made on the standard terms and conditions approved for members of advisory bodies.