asked the Prime Minister (1) how many Royal Commissions are currently at work; if he will list them; and how this compares with 1960, 1965 and 1975;(2) how many of the Royal Commissions currently sitting are temporary; and how many are permanent;(3) how many members there are on each Royal Commission at present sitting; how many members on each are paid; and what is the total remuneration and the average per paid member.
The following is the information:
| Number of Members (excluding the Chairman) | |
| Standing Royal Commissions (6) | |
| Distribution of Income and Wealth | 8 |
| Environmental Pollution | 16 |
| Exhibition of 1851 | 21 (including 7 ex-officio) |
| Historical Manuscripts | 18 |
| Historical Monuments— | |
| England | 14 |
| Wales | 10 |
| Scotland | 7 |
| Royal Fine Art Commission | 17 |
| Royal Fine Art Commission— | |
| Scotland | 9 |
Number of Members
| |
| Civil Liability and Compensation for Personal Injury | 15 |
| The Press | 13 |
| Standards of Conduct in Public Life | 11 |
| National Health Service | To be appointed |
| Gambling | To be appointed |
This compares with seven Royal Commissions at work in January 1960; five in January 1965 and nine in January 1975.
Royal Commissions
| Number of Members receiving a fee
| Rate of fee per day £
| Total expenditure to date £
| ||||||
| The Press | … | … | … | … | … | … | 8 | 21 | 3,638 |
| Standards of Conduct in Public Life | … | … | 6 | 21 | 1,764 | ||||
| Civil Liability and Compensation for Personal Injury | … | … | … | … | … | … | 5 | 21 | 1,134 |