§ Dr. CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the composition of each customer services committee, showing for each member their age, sex and background leading to their being appointed to the committee and which interests they represent.
§ Mr. Chris Patten[holding answer 19 October 1989]: Appointments to the customer service committees for the water industry are a matter for the Director General of Water Services. I understand that the Director General is currently considering nominations received from a large number of interest groups and that he hopes to announce the membership of the committees in the near future.
§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many meetings and on what dates have been held between his departmental officials, representatives of 3Ds Ltd. and officials of Bradford local 411W authority; what advice was given to both bodies by his officials regarding any application for city grant for the West End development in Bradford; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoynihanMembers of the Department's team of professional appraisers and other officials have had many discussions on the proposals for the West End development, with representatives of 3D Ltd., and officials from the local authority, at both the regional office and headquarters. Details of the precise dates are not readily available.
Advice given to the developers and local authorities regarding any application for city grant is the standard guidance contained in the city grant guidance notes. For reasons of commercial confidentiality it is not our practice to comment on individual city grant proposals.