HC Deb 23 March 1990 vol 169 c769W
Mr. Anthony Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on appointments to the West Midlands residuary body.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

The following appointments and reappointments are being made to the West Midlands residuary body for the period 1 April to 31 March 1991 or until dissolution of the body, whichever is the earlier:

Chairman: T. McDonald, OBE

Members: Cllr. J. Adams, OBE1

G. N. Jackson, CBE1

P. Meering1

W. S. Page, CBE1

K. Williams1

1 Reappointments.

The West Midlands residuary body has already distributed £50 million in balances and £33 million in capital receipts and has made substantial progress with a major programme of property disposals.

My right hon. Friend is especially grateful to the retiring chairman, Dr. Malcolm Skillicorn, for his outstanding contribution to the work of the residuary body since its inception. Dr. Skillicorn will be taking up an appointment as chairman of the North Birmingham district health authority from 1 April. Mr. Tom McDonald will combine the chairmanships of West Midlands and the West Yorkshire residuary bodies during what is expected to be the remaining few months before both are finally dissolved.