Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when the current contracts for the chairman and the chief executive of each Welsh quango end. [14735]
§ Mr. RedwoodThe end dates of the current contracts for the chairman and chief executive of each executive 343W non-departmental public body in Wales are shown in the following table:
End date of contract/appointment Name of NDPB Chairman Chief executive Agricultural Wages Committee—6 31.12.95 1See note Arts Council of Wales 29.03.97 18.04.98 Cardiff Bay Development Corporation 1.04.96 30.06.95 Countryside Council for Wales 4.11.96 2See note Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales 30.09.96 313.02.97 Development Board for Rural Wales 6.07.97 430.08.95 Further Education Funding Council for Wales 5.05.95 5.05.97 Higher Education Funding Council for Wales 5.05.95 5.05.97 Housing for Wales 30.11.96 5See note Land Authority for Wales 25.11.95 6See note Local Government Reorganisation Residuary Body 31.01.00 7See note National Library of Wales 8See note 9See note National Museum of Wales 8See note 31.10.98 Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales 1031.12.95 1See note Sports Council for Wales 31.03.96 31.03.96 Wales Tourist Board 30.09.95 5See note Wales Youth Agency 31.03.95 31.03.97 Welsh Development Agency 30.06.96 5See note Welsh Language Board 20.12.96 10.12.96 Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting 31.03.97 5See note Notes: 1 No Chief Executives. 2 After 21 November 1995, the Countryside Council for Wales can terminate the contract by giving 6 months notice in writing. The Chief Executive can resign at any time by giving 13 weeks notice in writing. 3 Unless extended by mutual agreement. 4 Initial fixed term contract of 5 years, subject to annual redetermination. 5 Permanent Post. 6 Chief Executive's contract expires on retirement. 7 Chief Executive not yet appointed. 8 Appointment not made by Secretary of State. 9 The Librarian is a permanent employee. 10 The chairman is appointed under Royal Warrant.