HC Deb 01 August 1957 vol 574 c259W
Mr. Farey-Jones

asked the Paymaster-General whether any appointments have yet been made to the Electricity Council and Central Electricity Generating Board to be constituted under the Electricity Act, 1957.

Mr. Maudling

Yes. My noble Friend has appointed the following members of the new Authorities with effect from the 1st SeptemberElectricity Council Chairman: Sir Henry Self, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.B.E. Deputy Chairmen: Sir Josiah Eccles, C.B.E., M.M., Professor R. S. Edwards. Central Electricity Generating Board Chairman: Sir Christopher Hinton, K.B.E., F.R.S. Deputy Chairman: Mr. C. R. King, C.B.E. Members: Mr. F. H. S. Brown and Mr. E. Long.

All the gentlemen will serve full-time with the exception of Professor Edwards. Lord Citrine has accepted appointment as a part-time member of the Electricity Council as from the 1st January, 1958, the day after the dissolution of the Central Electricity Authority. Further appointments to the two new bodies will be announced in due course.