§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales who is responsible for the nomination of members of the north-western and north Wales sea fisheries committee; how many members are appointed by him, and how many by other Government Departments; and what steps he has taken to ensure that the committee as currently formulated is sufficiently responsive to the feelings and needs of those involved in sea fishing in Wales.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerAppointments to the north western and north Wales sea fisheries committee are made as follows:
Appointing body Number of appointments Dyfed County Council 2 Gwynedd County Council 2 Clwyd County Council 2 Cheshire County Council 3 Cumbria County Council 2 Lancashire County Council 3 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council 2 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 2 Welsh Water Authority 1 North West Water Authority 1 In addition, 16 members are appointed jointly by myself and my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. In making these appointments my right hon. Friend and I make every effort to ensure that members are acquainted with the needs and opinions of fishing interests in the district.