HC Deb 21 October 1942 vol 383 c1967
51. Mr. Keeling

asked the Minister of Supply what changes have been made in the membership of the Tank Board since 1st July; and for what reasons?

Sir A. Duncan

Viscount Weir, Sir George Usher and Mr. Robotham have been succeeded by Commander E. R. Micklem, C.B.E., R.N., and Mr. A. J. Boyd. Commander Micklem, in addition to becoming the executive head of the Armoured Fighting Vehicle Division of the Ministry of Supply, succeeded Lord Weir as Chairman of the Tank Board. This change was in accordance with the advice of Lord Weir himself; the other changes followed upon the consequent reorganisation of the division.