HC Deb 12 December 1977 vol 941 cc58-9W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will pub-list in the Official Report a list of the members of the Board of the Post Office; and which organisation or person nominated these individuals.

Mr. Les Huckfield

As follows:

  • Sir William Barlow: (Chairman)
  • Mr. Peter Benton: (MD Telecommunications takes up post on 1st January 1978)
  • Mr. Denis Roberts, CBE: (MD Posts)
  • Mr. Sam Wainwright: (MD Giro)
  • Mr. Ken Young: (Member for Personnel and Industrial Relations)
  • Sir George Macfarlane: (part-time Adviser on Engineering)
  • Prof. C. D. Foster: (part-time)
  • D. O. Gladwin, OBE, JP: (part-time)
  • Sir Morien Morgan, CB: (part-time)
  • Lord Pitt of Hampstead, JP: (part-time)
  • Sir John Read: (part-time)

All these appointments were made by my right hon. Friend.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what progress has been made in his plans to appoint two members of the general public to the Board of the Post Office; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Les Huckfield

My right hon. Friend's plans for the appointment of two members able to speak on behalf of consumers are well advanced and he hopes to make an announcement soon.