§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many MAFF-appointed members of regional flood defence committees of the National Rivers Authority receive direct or indirect pecuniary benefits from the flood defence operations of the National Rivers Authority.
§ Mr. JackThe terms of appointment of ministerial members draw attention to the provisions referred to in paragraph 14 of schedule 4 to the Water Resources Act 1991 whereby if a member or his or her spouse has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in a contract, proposed contract or other matter which is to be considered at a meeting of the committee at which the member is present, the member must disclose the fact and refrain from taking any part in the proceedings relating to that contract or other matter. In addition, members are requested to avoid any conflict of interest between their RFDC responsibilities and any personal or business interests.