HC Deb 06 July 1994 vol 246 cc237-8W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what guidelines he has given to the members of the board of the Development Board for Rural Wales concerning the chairmanship of its meetings.

Mr. Redwood

[holding answer Monday 4 July 1994]: None. The DBRW board decided that its meetings should be chaired by the senior board member present.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the board of the Development Board for Rural Wales with respect to the reporting instructions and the chain of command pending the appointment of a replacement chairman.

Mr. Redwood

[holding answer Monday 4 July 1994]: The normal consultative arrangements between the Department and the DBRW continue to operate. As regards the conduct of its own business, meetings of the DBRW board are chaired by the senior board member present.