HC Deb 30 June 1967 vol 749 cc143-4W
Sir G. de Freitas

asked the Minister of Power which members of the National Steel Corporation were previously employed by privately owned steel companies; what percentage these form of the National Steel Corporation; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Marsh

Three out of ten of the members so far appointed to the National Steel Corporation were drawn from steel companies at present in private ownership. They are:

  • Part-time Deputy Chairman, Mr. A. J. Peech, (United Steel Companies Ltd.).
  • Full-time Member, Lord Layton, (Steel Company of Wales).
  • Part-time Member, Ald. S. Harris, (United Steel Companies Ltd.)

These companies will come into public ownership on vesting day. In addition, Mr. Milne-Watson, one of the Deputy Chairmen of the Corporation, was appointed from Richard Thomas and Baldwin Ltd., the publicly owned steel company.