§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will require the chairman of the Advisory Board for Research Councils to re-examine the corporate plan of the Natural Environment Research Council and the role within it of the British geological survey.
§ Mr. BrookeNo, but as I indicated on 19 July a separate review of geological surveying will shortly take place.
§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from hon. Members and others about the role within the Natural Environment Research Council of the British geological survey.
§ Mr. BrookeI have received 25 letters from hon Members and nine from others.
§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representation his Department has provided on the committee of the Natural Environment Research Council meeting to choose a new director of Earth sciences; and what are the roles of the two assessors on that committee.
§ Mr. BrookeI understand that the following people have been invited by the Natural Environment Research Council to act as the selection committee for the post of director of Earth sciences. There are no assessors on the committee.
- Mr. H. Fish—Chairman, NERC
- Dr. J. C. Bowman—Secretary
517 - Lord Cranbrook—NERC Council Member
- Professor I. G. Gass—The Open University
- Professor E. R. Oxburgh—University of Cambridge
- Mr. D. W. Tanner—Department of Education and Science
- Mr. D. J. Trevelyan—Civil Service Commission
- Dr. E. Buttle—Establishment Officer, NERC (Secretary)