§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether it is a new policy to appoint chairmen for gas consultative and consumer councils other than from amongst the existing membership of the relevant council.
§ Mr. EmeryNo. Under the previous Administration, six chairmen of gas consultative councils were appointed; of these only one was a member, or had been a member, of a gas consultative council. It is this Government's policy to find, whether from within consultative councils or outside, a strong person, who, whilst being a good chairman, will increase and strengthen the influence of the council for the protection and benefit of gas consumers.