HC Deb 01 February 1966 vol 723 cc875-6
31. Mr. Gurden

asked the Minister of Power whether he intends to accept the resignation which has been offered by Mr. Harold Leach, Chairman of the West Midlands Gas Board; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Frederick Lee

The hon. Member is misinformed. The Chairman of the West Midlands Gas Board has not offered his resignation.

Mr. Gurden

Can the right hon. Gentleman tell me if that is also true of Mr. Moyes, director of supplies, who has not been on his job? Could he also tell me where he thinks responsibility for this serious breakdown begins and ends? Does he intend to resign also?

Mr. Lee

I am always willing to listen to informed criticism, especially of a very highly specialised technical industry like the gas industry. I have no doubt that the former President of the Birmingham and District Dairymen's Association is an authority on the matter.