asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will publish an up-to-date list of quasi-autonomous non-Government organisations showing membership and remuneration, if any, paid to each member.

There is no universally acknowledged definition of quasi-autonomous non-Government organisations (QUANGOS) which is a term used by the media and others to describe a variety of bodies to which Ministers make appointments. Information about bodies to which Ministers make appointments and the salaries/fees payable can be obtained from the Directory of Paid Public Appointments made by Ministers which is published by HMSO, and from the White Paper on Public Boards (Cmnd. 6803). It is intended to publish a new edition of the Directory in early autumn and information upon which an updated version of the White Paper will be based is now being collected.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will give priority both to pre-natal and post-natal nutrition in their own plans and those of health, education and social service authorities in connection with the forthcoming International Year of the Child; and if so what methods for improving the nutrition of children they have in mind.

The Government recognise in several ways the importance of good nutritional standards for the expectant mother and her child and will continue to do so throughout 1979, which has been designated the International Year of the Child, as in other years. The Welfare Foods scheme provides cheap vitamins for all expectant mothers and young children and, where the family is large or the income is low, vitamins, and milk, are available free of charge.Government publications on infant feeding practice (Present-Day Practice in Infant Feeding: Report on Health and Social Subjects No. 9) and the care of pregnant women and babies (Reducing the Risk: Safer Pregnancy and Childbirth) have provided the health authorities, health professions and the general public with nutritional advice and guidance. The forthcoming publication in the prevention and health series about the significance of diet for health will include advice on infant feeding and the dietary needs of expectant mothers. The importance of human milk for young infants is recognised. There will be a publication in the Autumn on the subject of breast-feeding which will highlight the ways in which mothers can be helped to breast-feed. It will also emphasise the importance of professional advice and support to mothers who are either breast or bottle feeding. The Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy which advises on the medical and scientific aspects of nutritional policy has set up a working party to advise the Food Standards Committee on the composition of infant foods and to make recommendations. Their report is nearing completion.

asked Her Majesty's Government:When the Jay Committee is likely to report.

I understand the report is nearing completion and is expected to be presented to my right honourable friends the Secretaries of State for Social Services and Scotland, and to my right honourable and learned friend the Secretary of State for Wales later this year.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the views of interested organisations and individuals will be sought in connection with the current review of Section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966.

Yes. My right honourable friend the Home Secretary is anxious to complete this review as a matter of urgency. He intends to undertake formal consultations as soon as practicable. In the meantime he would welcome the submission of any views from organisations or individuals about the deficiencies of Section 11 and the kind of provision which might replace it as a guide to the formulation of proposals.House adjourned at twenty-six minutes after eight o'clock.