HC Deb 25 November 1987 vol 123 c234W
Dr. Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the current membership of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England and the changes that have been made in membership since 1983; and if he will make a statement with regard to his latest intentions on changing members of the commission.

Mr. Ridley

The current membership of the commission, showing date of first appointment, is:

Year
Lord Montagu (Chairman) October 1983
HRH Duke of Gloucester (Deputy Chairman) October 1983
Lord Shelburne October 1983
Mr. Anthony Emery October 1983
Professor Rosemary Cramp October 1983
Mr. Donald Insall October 1983
Mr. Peter Burnham December 1983
Mr. Jeremy Beecham December 1983
Mr. Jeremy Benson December 1983
Professor William Whitfield March 1985
Mr. Simon Jenkins March 1985
Mr. Robert Vigars December 1985
Sir George Moseley July 1986
Professor Barry Cunliffe December 1986
Mr. John Newman December 1986

Others who have served on the commission since its inception in 1983 are:

Year
Dame Jennifer Jenkins 1983–85
Sir Arthur Drew 1983–86
Professor Colin Renfrew 1983–86
Mr. Howard Colvin 1983–85
Lord Camoys 1985–87

The terms of office of Mr. Peter Burnham, Mr. Jeremy Benson, Mr. Jeremy Beecham and Professor William Whitfield come to an end shortly. I am discussing possible successors with the chairman of the commission.