§ Sir Neil MacfarlaneTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many departmental agencies or authorities have been created since 1979; if he will list organisations abolished since 1979; and how many personnel his Department appoints to quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations.
§ Mr. ForthSince 1979 the following executive non-departmental public bodies have been abolished within the field of the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry's present responsibilities:
- British Film Fund Agency
- Cotton Industry War Memorial Trust
- Furniture Development Council
- Metrication Board
- National Film Finance Corporation
- Price Commission
Additionally, the number of nationalised industry consumer councils has fallen from 43 to 33 in consequence of privatisation. Apart from a restructuring of some of these, no new executive bodies have been created. The particulars of members appointed by the Secretary of State to all non-departmental public bodies for which he is responsible are shown in the Cabinet Office publication "Public Bodies 1988." The staff of executive bodies are appointed by the bodies themselves.