§ Sir KENYON VAUGHAN-MORGAN(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Transport whether he is yet in a position to make any announcement as to the appointment of the London Passenger Transport Board?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Oliver Stanley)Yes, Sir. At a meeting of the Appointing Trustees this morning the following appointments were made:
Lord Ashfield (to be Chairman) for a term of seven years.
Mr. Frank Pick, at present Managing Director of the Underground Group of Companies, to be a whole-time member for a term of seven years.
Mr. John Cliff, at present Assistant General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union, and Mr. Patrick Ashley Cooper, a Director of the Bank of England, and Governor of the
§ year; and whether figures are available showing the percentage reduction in the rent of houses during the same period in this and the other countries named?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAs the reply involves a statistical table, I will, if I may, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ Hudson Bay Company, to be part-time members for a term of five years.
§ Sir John William Gilbert, an Alderman of the London County Council, Sir Edward Holland, an Alderman of the Surrey County Council, and Sir Henry Maybury, at present Chairman of the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee, to be part-time members for a term of three years.
§ Sir K. VAUGHAN-MORGANWhile thanking the hon. Gentleman for his reply, may I ask him whether, in view of the great public interest taken in this question, he will supplement it by stating the terms and conditions of employment under which these gentlemen have been appointed?
§ Mr. STANLEYI cannot give those particulars in answer to a Supplementary Question on a Private Notice Question, but, if my hon. Friend will put down a question on the Paper, I will give him the fullest information.
§ Mr. PARKINSONCan the hon. Gentleman state the exact terms as to the salaries which have been agreed to?
§ Mr. STANLEYI have said, in reply to my hon. Friend, that if a question is put on the Paper, I will give the fullest details.