HC Deb 14 January 1987 vol 108 c185W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last had discussions with the chairman of the Merseyside Development Corporation; and what subjects were discussed.

Mr. John Patten

I met Mr. Forster on 9 July 1986. The meeting was to discuss the corporation's progress in achieving the aims of its current corporate plan and to look forward to the preparation of the next.

Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the members of the Merseyside Development Corporation, stating their occupations, whether they are appointed in a full-time or part-time capacity and their remuneration in each case.

Mr. John Patten

The information held by the Department is as follows:

Mr. Donald Forster, Chairman Retired chairman of the family textile company. Former Chairman of Warrington and Runcorn Development Corporation.

Mr. John Smith, CBE, Deputy Chairman Director of private manufacturing company. Chairman of Sports Council and Chairman of Liverpool Football Club.

Professor Graham Ashworth, CBE Professor of Urban Environmental Studies, Salford University.

Dr. Noel Boaden Dean of the Faculty of Social and Environmental Studies, Liverpool University.

Mr. Phillip Carter, CBE Chairman, Everton Football Club. President, The Football League. Chairman, Merseyside Tourism Board. Chairman Designate of the Croxteth Hall Trust. Former Managing Director of Littlewoods Organisation plc. Councillor Thomas Glover Councillor Sefton Borough Council. Insurance Consultant.

Councillor John Hale Councillor Wirral Borough Council. Public Finance Accountant with the North West Water Authority.

Name Occupation Day per week Remuneration £
Norman Brodrick (Chairman) Ex-Local agent, Bank of England 2 18,198
Duncan Forbes Ex-Managing Director, Booker Line 1 5,830
John Hill Ex-Treasurer, Liverpool City Council 1 5,830
Bill Hughes Ex-Director of Personnel and Management Services Wirral MBC 1 5,830
Leslie Jones Ex-Superintending Estates Officer DOE 1 5,830
Kenneth Medlock Vice Chairman, Merseyside Chamber of Commerce and Industry 1 5,830
Barrie Marsh Solicitor, Chairman of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce 1 5,830
Philip Carter Ex-Managing Director, Littlewoods Organisation, Chairman, Everton Football Club 1 5,830