HC Deb 15 November 1983 vol 48 cc396-7W
Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list all the advisory committees whose members are appointed by him; and, in respect of each such committee, how many of the members are women and how many are men.

Mr. John Stradling Thomas

The information, which will be included in "Public Bodies 1983" due to be published shortly, is as follows:

Name of body Appointments as at 1 July 1983
Chairman/Deputy Members
Male Female
Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committees 12 Ch(M)
Agriculture Advisory Panel for Wales 1 Ch(M) 9
Ancient Monuments Board for Wales 1 Ch(M) 6
Committee for the Welsh Scheme for the Development of Health and Social 1 Ch(M) plus 1 15 1
Research Dep(M)
Committee on Opportunities for Volunteering 1 Ch(M) 4
Historic Buildings Council for Wales 1 Ch(M) 6
Housing Management Advisory Panel for Wales 2 1
Library and Information Services Council (Wales) 1 Ch(M) 11 3
Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales 1 Ch(F) plus 1 Dep(M) 2
Place Names Advisory Committee 1 Ch(M) 1
Review Group on Mental Illness Services in Dyfed lCh(F) 4 1
Wales Advisory Body for Local Authority Higher Education 1 Ch(M) 24
Welsh Committee for Postgraduate Pharmaceutical Education [1 Ch(M) plus 1 Dep(M)]* 3[3]* [1]*
Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board 1 Ch(M) 7
Welsh Scientific Advisory Committee 1 Ch(M) [12]*
* Information concerning non-ministerial appointees is shown in square brackets.