§ Mr. Gowasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether he will list the net profit/loss made by the National Freight Corporation for each of the seven years ended on 31st December 1975;
(2) what is his latest estimate of the loss which will be made by the National Freight Corporation during the year ending 31st December 1976.
§ Dr. GilbertThe net profit/(loss) in each year was:
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£ million 1969 … … … … (1.9) 1970 … … … … (1.2) 1971 … … … … (1.6) 1972 … … … … 1.2 1973 … … … … 0.1 1974 … … … … (12.3) 1975 … … … … (31.0) The figure for this year is not yet available.
§ Mr. Gowasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list the directors of the National Freight Corporation and the date on which their appointments expire.
§ Dr. GilbertThe members of the Board of the National Freight Corporation have been appointed until the following dates:
Sir Daniel Pettit 31.12.1978 Professor R. J. Ball 31.12.1976 Lord Greene of Harrow Weald, C.B.E. 8.12.1976 Mr. F. S. Law 8.12.1978 Mr. R. L. E. Lawrence, O.B.E., E.R.D. 8.12.1977 Mr. D. G. McDonald 31.1.1979 Mr. D. D. Sieff 30.6.1978 Mr. R. O. C. Swayne, M.C. 8.12.1976 Mr. C. H. Urwin 8.12.1976