asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will list the number of persons working on the regional emergency committees, giving their salaries, and specifying the number receiving less than £65 per week; and what is the estimated total costs of these activities.

The number of members of the emergency committees in Scotland, Wales and the English regions are:

Scotland	21
Wales	12
English regions
Northern	16
Yorks & Humberside	15
East Midlands	16
Eastern	14
London	12
South East	17
South West	12
West Midlands	18
North West	16
Total	169

All the members are senior officials representing a number of Government interests and earning more than £65 per week. The work falls alongside their normal duties. The time devoted to it is not identified and they receive no extra remuneration.