§ Mr. Chetwyndasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is in a position to make a statement regarding the appointment of deputy chairmen of Area Gas Boards.
§ Mr. GaitskellYes, I am proposing to appoint the following as deputy chairmen of seven Area Gas Boards. The five remaining appointments will be announced as soon as possible.
Scottish Gas Board: Mr. D. D. Burns.
North-Eastern Gas Board: Mr. G. E. Currier.
West Midlands Gas Board: Mr. G. A. Matthews.
Wales Gas Board: Mr. R. S. Snelling.
Eastern Gas Board: Mr. J. H. Dyde.
North Thames Gas Board: Mr. F. M. Birks.
Southern Gas Board: Mr. S. E. Whitehead.
The salary for the post of Deputy Chairmen of Area Gas Boards has been fixed at £3,500 per annum. In one case, in which an officer of a gas undertaking has an existing contract at a higher 224W salary, he will receive a personal addition to the salary of £3,500. Deputy chairmen will be entitled to an allowance of up to £400 per annum for expenses.