HC Deb 14 February 1955 vol 537 c8
7. Mr. Palmer

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the lapse of time between the vacancies arising and the appointment of new chairmen to the North-Eastern and Southern Electricity Boards.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

Six months and one month, respectively.

Mr. Palmer

Would the right hon. Gentleman say if that was an abnormally long period of time to allow to pass, or does he think that these boards would operate better without such appointments?

Mr. Lloyd

It was an abnormal time, and there were abnormal reasons.