§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report the number of local authority representatives in each water authority in England and Wales in 1984–85, 1985–86 and 1986–87.
§ Mr. John PattenMembers are not appointed to regional water authorities to represent local authorities. The numbers of members with local government backgrounds are set out below. Membership of the Welsh Water Authority is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
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1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 Anglian 3 3 1 Northumbrian 3 3 1 North West 6 5 1 Severn Trent 4 4 2 Southern 4 3 1 South West 3 3 2 Thames 4 4 4 Wessex 4 4 2 Yorkshire 3 3 — Note: The boards were reconstituted on 1 October 1983. The figures show membership on 1 October in each period.