§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Prime Minister (1) if she will now give the names, chairmen, and functions of the major Cabinet committees;
(2) how many ad hoc and permanent Cabinet subcommittees currently exist.
§ The Prime MinisterAs I told the hon. Member on 20 November 1981—[Vol. 13, c.240]—I named the standing committees of the Cabinet and their chairmen in the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, East (Mr. Thomas) on 24 May 1979. I do not propose to add to that reply, except to say that the Lord President of the Council now chairs the Legislation Committee.