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Mr. Forth [holding answer 13 February 1990] : The Radio Society of Great Britain has raised the issue of abuse on amateur radio repeater stations with the Department, and my officials are holding discussions with them about the matter.

Paper Recycling

Mr. Flynn : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will add improved pulping and de-inking technology used to recycle waste paper to those projects currently supported by his Department.

Mr. Forth [holding answer 13 February 1990] : Government involvement in research into de-inking and pulping has taken place for some years, particularly through support for projects at the paper and board

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division of PIRA, the research association for the paper printing and packaging industries. Current projects are specifically looking at de-inking (due to be completed in autumn 1990), the difficulties of pulping and refining raw materials of the future (completion due spring 1992), and a new project approved to commence in April 1990 to investigate recycling of waste paper into higher grades of paper.

Mr. Flynn : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will initiate a campaign to encourage the use of recycled paper in manufacturing processes.

Mr. Forth [holding answer 13 February 1990] : In 1989 United Kingdom paper and board manufacturers consumed approximately 2.5 million tonnes of waste paper. This represents 53 per cent. of the fibre requirement of the industry.

The Department is keen to promote the use of recycled fibre in production processes whenever it is technically and economically viable to do so. With this aim in mind, a joint DTI-industry working group has drawn up specifications for educational and computer papers containing 75 per cent. recycled fibre which will shortly be published. An advisory group set up by the Department is currently examining ways of increasing the utilisation of waste paper in all paper products.

Mr. Flynn : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will initiate a publicity campaign to encourage the use by the public of products made from recycled paper.

Mr. Forth [holding answer 13 February 1990] : The Department is keen to encourage the use of products which are manufactured using recycled fibre. Currently an advisory group set up by the DTI is examining ways of increasing the utilisation of waste paper in all paper products.

Tissue Products

Mr. Flynn : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will examine the regulations governing the content of waste newsprint in tissue products.

Mr. Forth [holding answer 13 February 1990] : There are no regulations governing the content of waste newsprint in tissue products. Members of the Association of Makers of Soft Tissues do, however, abide by an industry code of practice which recognises that recycled paper in various forms is a satisfactory substitute for virgin woodpulp after proper selection and treatment.

An advisory group set up by the Department is currently examining ways of increasing the utilisation of waste paper in all products.

WALES

Public Bodies

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will name the current members of (a) each community health council in Wales, (b) each district health authority in Wales, (c) the all-Wales advisory panel on the development of services for people with mental handicaps, (d) each family practitioner committee in Wales, (e) the health policy board and (f) the health

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promotion board who have been appointed by himself or his predecessor either solely or in conjunction with other Ministers ; and what is their attendance record at meetings (i) since their appointment and (ii) during 1989.

Mr. Peter Walker : The current members appointed by myself are as follows :

(a) the Community Health Councils

Vale of Glamorgan

Mr. W. Mason

Mrs. M. A. Campbell

Mrs. S. L. Greensmith

Mr. J. W. Phillips

Neath/Port Talbot

Mr. J. Warman

Mrs. B. E. Wheadon

Mrs. J. D. Chatterton

Mrs. B. I. Tyler

Swansea/Lliw Valley

Mr. J. D. Lloyd

Rev. A. E. Pierce

Mrs. M. J. Thomas

Mrs. B. C. Rees

Ogwr

Mrs. Y. M. Griffiths

Mrs. M. C. Evans

Captain M. Wilcox

Aberconwy

Mrs. M. Priddle Higson

Mrs. J. A. D. Doll

Mr. J. Cockburn

Arfon/Dwyfor

Mr. H. Williams

Mrs. W. F. T. Watkin

Mr. E. T. Jones

Mr. E. Wright

North Gwent

Dr. J. K. Hardy

Mrs. F. I. Earl

Mr. R. W. Batten

Mrs. V. Withers

Cardiff

Ms. J. A. Gasson

Mrs. A. Davies

Mr. E. G. Owen

Mrs. A. Butlin

Montgomery

Mr. D. H. Evans

Mrs. K. M. Roberts Jones

Brecknock/Radnor

Mrs. G. D. Jones

Mr. B. R. P. Couzens

Mrs. D. M. J. James

Mr. W. G. Phillips

Merthyr/Cynon

Mrs. B. Brown

Mrs. D. M. Griffiths

Mr. C. T. Jones

Mr. P. E. Linton

South Gwent

Mr. A. R. Bradley

Mr. A. T. Sawyer

Mrs. J. C. Phillips

Mrs. A. Meredith

Pembrokeshire

Mrs. C. I. Howells

Mrs. M. L. Rashley

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Mr. W. R. Stocker

Miss M. J. Thomas

Ceredigion

Mrs. M. E. Jenkins

Miss M. M. Henllys Jones

Mr. R. Gardner

Mr. H. Lewis

East Glamorgan

Miss A. M. Yates

Mr. E. J. Thomas

Mrs. J. E. Evans

Mrs. D. H. Thomas

Rhymney Valley

Mrs. M. Roberts

Mr. C. Fenton

Mrs. N. Rowlands

Mr. K. Perryman

Merionydd

Mr. E. M. Davies

Mrs. A. J. Noble

Ynys Mo n

Mrs. P. A. Ade

Mr. R. A. Johnson

Mr. M. J. Bonnie

Carmarthen/Dinefwr

Mrs. S. M. A. Roberts

Mrs. Z. Jenkins

Mr. D. G. Williams

Mrs. P. M. Carpenter

Clwyd North

Mrs. M. O. Davies

Mr. L. Jones

Mrs. B. A. Thompson

Mrs. J. B. Thomas

Clwyd South

Lt. Col. J. P. Margarson

Mr. E. Williams

Mr. J. Wainwright

Mrs. S. C. Cope

Llanelli/Dinefwr

Mr. G. Jones

Mr. W. T. Davies

Mr. D. T. James

Mrs. M. W. Hopkin Thomas

to (b) District Health Authorities :

Clwyd

Chairman--Mr. E. M. W. Griffith

Dr. T. M. Hayes

Mr. A. Williams

Dr. W. E. Lewis

Mrs. M. Williams

Mr. J. O. Morris

Mr. S. G. Badland

Mrs. D. R. Mars Jones

Mrs. A. Roberts

Mr. R. F. Drennan

Mrs. C. Owen

Gwent

Chairman--Mr. J. N. Headlam

Prof. A. Richens

Mr. W. B. Peeling

Dr. B. Davies

Mrs. B. Miles

Mr. W. D. G. Morgan

Mr. R. Newton

Mr. R. D. Owen

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