§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out in the Official Report the names of the persons he has appointed to each regional water authority, together with a note relating to their qualifications or representative position.
§ Mr. WaldegraveDetails of the appointments made are as follows:
ANGLIAN WATER AUTHORITY
Mr. B. V. Henderson, (Chairman). Director, PC Henderson Group Ltd.
Miss A. C. Abbey, Secretary, Community Council for Hertfordshire and Hon. Secretary, Herts Association of Local Councils.
Mr. J. V. Boodle, Managing Director, British Fermentation Products Ltd.; member of CBI Eastern Regional Council. Mr. G. E. Bowyer, (Director of Operations).
Dr. J. R. G. Bradfield, Senior Bursar, Trinity College, Cambridge; a director of Cambridge Water Company and Cambridge Building Society.
Mr. P. H. Bray, (Chief Executive).
Mrs. M. M. Camina, Assistant Research Secretary, Norwich and Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Industry; a member of Norwich City Council.
Mr. C. J. Groome, A member of Kettering Borough Council. Secretary, Building and Civil Engineering Economic Development Committees, National Economic Development Office.
Dr. S. W. Kingsnorth, Technical Director, Thames Board Mills Ltd., a subsidiary of Unilever PLC.
Mr. R. J. Ramsey CBE, Personnel Consultant and President of the Institute of Personnel Management; former Director of Industrial Relations, Ford Motor Co.
Mr. J. L. Roughton CBE, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A Farmer; Chairman of the Regional Land Drainage Committee.
Mr. A. F. Smith, (Director of Finance).
Mr. P. H. Tombleson OBE, (Appointed by the Minister of 118W Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). Executive Director of the National Anglers Council.
Lieutenant Col. J. M. K. Weir, A member of Leicestershire County Council. Director, Jeakins Weir Ltd.; Chairman of Corby Industrial Group.
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER AUTHORITY
Mr. M. I. B. Straker CBE, (Chairman). Former Chairman of Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company and Newcastle Area Health Authority.
Mr. T. J. Brannon OBE, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). Director of Alcan Farms Ltd. Former Chairman of the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee.
Mr. J. W. R. Graham, A member of Tyne and Wear County Council. A town planning technician, Gateshead Borough Council.
Dr. R. Iley, Chairman, Anzon Ltd.; Chairman, Associated Lead Manufacturers Ltd.; Director of Cookson Group; Chairman, CBI Northern Regional Council.
Mrs. J. Johnson, Member of the Transport Users Consultative Committee for the North East; member of the Northern Rent Assessment Panel.
Mr. D. R. C. Kelly, Chairman and Managing Director, RC Kelly Ltd., printed carton manufacturers; Regional Director of British Technology Group.
Mr. J. Landau MBE, A member of Tyne and Wear County Council. Chairman and Managing Director of SC Clark (Sunderland) Ltd.
Mr. N. J. B. Prynn, Barrister-at-Law; Secretary, ICI Agricultural Division, Billingham.
Mr. W. F. Ridley, (Chief Executive).
Sir Maurice Sutherland, A member of Cleveland County Council. Senior partner, Sir Maurice Sutherland & Riddle, Solicitors.
Mr. E. A. Wrangham, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A Farmer; Chairman of the Regional Land Drainage Committee.
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY
Mr. G. Mann, (Chairman). A member of Greater Manchester County Council.
Mr. T. A. F. Barnes, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A chartered surveyor; former Chairman of the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee.
Mr. O. J. Coyles, A member of Copeland District Council. Proprietor, R. B. Coyles and Sons, painters and decoraters. Member of Lake District Special Planning Board.
Mr. J. A. Cropper, Chairman of James Cropper & Co. Ltd., paper mills, Chairman, British Paper and Board Industries Federation Environmental Legislation Committee.
Mr. J. D. Hamilton, A member of Liverpool City Council. Former school teacher, Knowsley Education Authority. Member of Liverpool District Health Authority.
Mr. G. E. Lowe, A member of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Former Production and Marketing Executive, ICI Ltd. Pharmaceuticals Division.
Mr. D. H. C. McAuslan, Technical and Services Director, Unilever Merseyside Ltd; member of the Council of the Water Research Centre.
Mr. J. B. Oldfield, (Chief Executive).
Mr. K. W. Palmer, A member of South Ribble District Council. Former Headmaster, Wigan Education Authority; former Chairman of New Towns Commission.
Mr. A. Richardson OBE, A member of Cheshire County Council. Farmer and Company Director, Chapel Green Investments Ltd. and Signal Radio.
Mr. J. B. Robinson, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A farmer; Chairman of the Regional. Land Drainage Committee; member of the Agricultural Wages Council.
Mr. F. Sanderson, Chairman and Chief Executive, Ames Crosta Babcock Ltd; Chairman of the British Water Industries Group. Mr. R. E. Weston, Former Manager, Stanlow Refinery, Shell UK Ltd; member of CBI Regional Council.
SEVERN-TRENT WATER AUTHORITY
Mr. J. G. Bellak, (Chairman). Former Managing Director, Royal Doulton Tableware (Holdings) Ltd.
Mr. J. E. Anthony, A member of Nottinghamshire County Council. Coal miner and former officer of the National Union of Mine Workers.
Mr. F. J. Chamberlayne, A member of Tewkesbury Borough 119W Council. A farmer and Managing Director of family farming company.
Mr. J. W. Griffiths, A member of Powys County Council. A farmer; former County Chairman of the National Farmers' Union; a Director of the Welsh Development Corporation.
Mr. G. W. Hart, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A farmer and Chairman of the Regional Land Drainage Committee.
Mr. T. C. Heywood-Lonsdale, Managing Director, Shavington and Cloverley Estates Management Ltd.
Mr. F. A. Jennings, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A company director and member of the West Midlands Regional Sports Council.
Mr. C. G. McMillan, (Director of Finance).
Mr. R. J. H. Parkes, Chairman and Managing Director of Brockhouse PLC; Director Rubery Owen Holdings Ltd. Member of CBI National Council.
Mr. D. A. D. Reeve, (Chief Executive).
Mr. K. G. Robertson, Former Managing Director, John Player & Sons (Imperial Tobacco); Chairman, east Midlands Gas Consumers Council.
Mrs. H. P. Waudby ORE, Chairman, The British Steam Specialities Group PLC; a Director of Mercantile Credit Ltd. and other companies.
Mr. D. M. Woodroffe, Executive Secretary, Central Electricity Generating Board
Mr. B. P. Zissman, A member of Birmingham City Council. Managing Director, Adagio Ltd. (Menswear Retailers and Wholesalers).
SOUTHERN WATER AUTHORITY
Sir Godfrey Taylor, (Chairman). Managing Trustee, Municipal Mutual Insurance Ltd. Former Chairman, Association of Metropolitan Authorities.
Mr. D. J. Arnold, Member of West Sussex County Council. An Extra Master Mariner. Company Chairman. All Precision Industries Ltd.
Mr. F. J. Chapple, General Secretary of the Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunication and Plumbing Union.
Mr. H. J. L. Harris, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A farmer and Chairman of the Regional Land Drainage Committee.
Mrs. M. K. Haselden, A member of Test Valley Borough Council. A voluntary worker and former company secretary.
Mr. J. R. Hitch, Chairman and Chief Executive, Proptran Ltd., business consultancy.
Mr. A. Humbert, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). President, Williams & Humbert Group Ltd., farmer and fish farmer.
Mr. N. P. MacKilligin, A member of East Sussex County Council. Retired tutor; member of the Standing Conference on London and South East Regional Planning.
Mr. W. J. Oates, Works Manager, ICI Plant Protection Division; Member of CBI Regional Committee.
Mr. A. Record, Partner, Record Thomas & Co., Chartered Accountants,
Mr. B. R. Thorpe, (Chief Executive).
SOUTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY
Mr. L. Hill, CBE, (Chairman). Formerly: a member of Devon County Council, a member of the south West Region Economic Planning Council, an engine driver and a lecturer with the Workers' Educational Association.
Mr. B. D. Casey, Chairman and Managing Director, Architectural Woodcraftsmen Ltd; member of the Industrial Tribunals Employers Panel.
Mr. A. G. Coneybeare Williams, (Chief Executive).
Mr. S. J. Day, A member of Devon County Council. Farmer; Chairman of Harry Hebditch Ltd; Chairman of West of England Newspapers Ltd.
Lady Mary Holborow, Chairman, Cornwall Probation Committee; a trustee, South West Trustee Savings Bank.
Mr. P. G. Lobb, A member of Cornwall County Council. Company Director, motor trade.
Mr. G. C. Manning, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food) farmer; Chairman of the Regional Land Drainage Committee.
Mr. D. Mitchell, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A technical director of a company; former chairman of the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee.
Mr. A. F. Payne, Engineering consultant; retired Company
120WDirector of Watts, Blake, Bearne and Co. PLC.
Mr. R. E. Trenerry, Divisional Chief Accountant, English Clays, Lovering Pochin and Co. Ltd.
THAMES WATER AUTHORITY
Mr. R. Watts, CBE, (Chairman). Former deputy chairman, British Airways.
Mr. D. J. Allen, Barrister-at-Law; Assistant Secretary, Imperial Chemical Industries PLC.
Mr. M. Davies, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A farmer; Chairman of the Regional Land Drainage Committee.
Mr. H. Fish, OBE, (Chief Executive).
Dr. D. A. Hoyle, A member of Berkshire County Council. Former lecturer, Reading University; Former member of SE Region Economic Planning Council.
Mr. J. A. C. Humphries, OBE, Senior Partner, Travers, Smith Braithwaite & Co., Solicitors; Chairman of the Water Space Amenity Commission.
Sir Christopher Leaver, GBE, Managing Director, Russell & Mclver Group of Companies; Chairman, London Tourist Board.
Mr. M. Metcalf, MC, A member of Surrey County Council. Director, Edward Thomas Ltd., property investments.
Mr. V. G. Paige, CBE, Chairman, Port of London Authority; member of the Council of the CBI.
Mr. H. P. Parry, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). Finance director of the Arriey Roadstone Corporation.
Mr. K. J. Salter, A member of Redbridge London Borough Council. Principal, Salter & Co., Chartered Accountants.
Mr. C. N. Thompson, CBE, Former Director and Manager, Research and Development Liaison and Health, Safety and Environment Administration, Shell UK Ltd.
Mr. R. T. Whiteley, Farmer; Chairman of Finmere Investments Ltd. and Cabletime Installations.
Mrs. J. K. Wykes, A member of the Greater London Council. Director, C. E. Wykes and Co. Ltd., suppliers of office equipment.
WESSEX WATER AUTHORITY
Mr. M. A. Anson, (Chairman). Formerly chairman, Imperial Group Ltd. and Director of Bristol Waterworks Company. Director National Westminster Bank Ltd.
Mr. R. H. Baker, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A farmer; Chairman of the Regional Land Drainage Committee.
Dr. A. K. Barbour, Group Environmental Scientist, Rio-Tinto Zinc Corporation PLC; member of CBI Air Pollution Panel. Capt. G. F. M. Best, RN (Rtd), A member of Dorset County Council.
Mr. R. B. Clark, A member of Mendip DC. Director C. & J. Clark Ltd., Shoemaking Supplies; Managing Director, Avalon Industries.
Mr. R. W. Clark, A member of Wiltshire County Council. Principal, Robin Clark Associates, Architectural and Quantity Surveying Practice; Managing Director, R. W. Clark (Building Consultants) Ltd.
The Lady Digby, Chairman, Dorset Small Industries Committee of CoSIRA; member of Arts Council of Great Britain.
Mr. W. P. Johns, Professional and Technological Officer, Ministry of Defence; Former Mayor of Bath.
Major General P. H. Lee, CB, MBE, Former Director General, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (Army); Director, Wincanton Transport Ltd.
Major J. M. Mills, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A farmer; former Chairman of the Fisheries and Recreation Committee.
Mr. O. Oldham, Lecturer in management, Bath University; former Chairman and Managing Director Oldham Batteries; former Deputy Chief Executive, Royal Worcester; former Director, Hargreaves Group.
Mr. K. F. Roberts, CBE, (Chief Executive).
YORKSHIRE WATER AUTHORITY
Mr. G. P. Jones, (Chairman). Former Chairman Thomas W. Ward (Raw Materials) Ltd.
Mr. J. P. Coverdale, (Appointed to Membership by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food). A farmer.
Mr. J. Bradley, OBE, A member of Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council. Former college lecturer.
Mr. J. Brooksbank, (Chief Executive)
Sir Douglas Brown, Chairman and Managing Director, James Corson and Co. Ltd., clothing manufacturers; member of North 121W East Area Gas Consumers Council.
Mr. W. A. Chapman, A member of North Yorkshire County Council. Former owner of nursery, garden centre and florist business.
Mr. J. A. Fawcett, (Appointed by the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food). Managing Director Thomas Fawcett and Sons.
Mr. D. Gow, A member of South Yorkshire County Council. Senior Chief Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer, University of Sheffield.
Mr. T. Jackson, Former General Secretary, Union of Communication Workers; Bookseller.
Mr. H. G. Masterson, Controller, Scientific Services, Central Electricity Generating Board.
Mr. M. C. Simpson, Former Director of Finance, Leeds City Council.
Mrs. P. V. Smith, Member, North East Gas Consumers Council; School Governor.
Mr. A. J. T. Unwin, Former Managing Director, BP Chemicals. Antwerp, and Works General Manager, BP Chemicals, Hull.