Mr. G. Wilsonasked the Minister of Transport whether he will now make a statement about the appointments to the new British Railways Board.
§ Mr. MarplesAs I announced when he was appointed to be Chairman of the British Transport Commission, Dr. Beeching is to be full time Chairman of the new British Railways Board. I am now about to appoint him formally to that post.
After consultation with Dr. Beeching, I propose to appoint Sir Steuart Mitchell, at present a Member of the British Transport Commission, to be full time Vice Chairman of the British Railways Board.
I propose also, after consultation with Dr. Beeching, to make the following appointments to the British Railways Board:
Full time Members
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- Mr. A. R. Dunbar, O.B.E.
- Mr. F. C. Margetts, M.B.E.
- Mr. J. Ratter, C.B.E.
- Major General G. N. Russell, C.B., C.B.E.
- Mr. P. H. Shirley.
- Mr. L. H. Williams
Part time Members
- Mr. H. P. Barker.
- Colonel Donald Cameron of Lochiel. T.D., D.L., J.P.
- Mr F. Donachy, O.B.E.
- Mr. J. MacNaughton Sidey, D.S.O.
- Mr. T. H. Summerson, D.L., J.P.
Further appointments may be made in due course. In particular I hope soon to be able to announce the appointment of a further Member with trade union experience.