§ 26. Mr. Ivor Thomasasked the Minister of Aircraft Production whether he will cause a list to be published showing the names of commercial undertakings, in which his Department has some concern and to which the Government have nominated a director, together with the names of such directors.
§ The Minister of Aircraft Production (Sir Stafford Cripps)I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of the names of the gentlemen I have nominated to serve as directors in respect of the two companies with which my Department is concerned, and of which all the shares are 730 held on behalf of the Government, that is to say:
A number of changes have been made by agreement in the direction of other companies, but it has not been necessary for me to utilise my powers to make any appointments.
- Short Bros. (Rochester & Bedford) Ltd.
- Power Jets (Research & Development) Ltd.
§ Following is the list:
§ Short Bros. (Rochester & Bedford) Ltd.—
- Sir Frederick Heaton, Chairman.
- P. G. Stone-Clark, Managing Director.
- Lord Ashfield.
- William Branham.
- Sir Nigel Campbell.
- Arnold J. Romer.
§ Power Jets (Research & Development) Ltd.—
- Dr. H. Roxbee-Cox, Chairman and Managing Director.
- Sam. H. Brown.
- E. N. Plowden.
- H. R. Ricardo, F.R.S.
- Sir Wm. Stanier, F.R.S.
- J. C. B. Tinling.
- R. D. Williams.