HC Deb 20 July 1984 vol 64 c380W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many joint consultative committees include representatives of voluntary organisations; and which are the voluntary organisations most frequently involved.

Mr. John Patten

No central record is kept of the membership of joint consultative committees. Legislation providing for these committees to have three additional members appointed by voluntary organisations came into effect on 1 April. The appointments should be made not later than 1 January 1985.