Oil Development Council

HC Deb 18 June 1973 vol 858 c50W

Mr. W. H. K. Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whom he has appointed to the Oil Development Council for Scotland which has been established under the chairmanship of Lord Polwarth to advise on aspects of oil development; and when the first meeting of the council will be held.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The following have accepted invitations to serve on the Oil Development Council for Scotland: Mrs. Jean Balfour; P. B. Baxendell, Esq., CBE; R. H. W. Bruce, Esq., CBE; the Marquess of Bute; J. W. Cradock, Esq.; Sir Samuel Curran; Col. F. T. Davies; Principal J. Dreyer; Dr. W. J. Eggeling, CBE; Dr. J. M. Francis; Sir Andrew Gilchrist; Major P. Hunter Gordon; L. M. Harper Gow, Esq., MBE; James Jack Esq., C.B.E. JP; A. Kitson, Esq., JP; G. Laird, Esq.; W. H. McAlpine, Esq.; John MacDonald, Esq.; J. H. McGuinness, Esq., CB; Maitland Mackie, Esq.; A. R. Miller, Esq., CBE; T. Nicolson, Esq.; Professor T. D. Patten; A. M. Robertson, Esq.; J. F. Smith, Esq.; Sir Eric Yarrow; J. C. Williamson, Esq., CBE.

It is proposed that the first meeting of the Council be held in Edinburgh on the afternoon of Friday 29th June.