HC Deb 09 December 1986 vol 107 c92W
Sir Philip Holland

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list in the Official Report all advisory committees to which he makes appointments and which have not been listed in the annual "Public Bodies" publication of the Management and Personnel Office; and which have been abolished since the beginning of 1982.

Mr. Ridley

The following Committees of this nature (other than committees of officials) have been abolished in this period:

  • Advisory Committee on Local Government Audit
  • Committee of Inquiry into the Conduct of Local Authority Business
  • Committee of Recreational Management Training
  • Hydraulics Reseach Station Advisory Committee

Sir Philip Holland

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list in the Official Report all advisory committes to which he makes appointments which are not listed in the annual "Public Bodies" publication issued by the Management and Personnel Office of the Cabinet Office.

Mr. Ridley

The committee of inquiry into the Handling of Geographic Information is the only Committee (other than committees of officials) set up to advise me or my Department, which is not listed in "Public Bodies". It was set up in 1985 and will be submitting its report in March 1987.