Mr. De la Bèreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the Government are taking to ensure that Government directors on subsidised companies maintain effective contact with the Treasury?
§ Sir J. SimonAs was explained on 16th May in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Romford (Mr. Parker) responsibility for the appointment of Government directors rests with the Minister concerned in each case. The directors report to the appropriate Minister upon such matters as are of concern to the Government, and the Minister would, through his Department, maintain the necessary contact with the Treasury. In cases where the appointment of Government directors rests with the Board of Treasury the reports are rendered direct to that Department. The steps by which contact is maintained naturally vary in different cases, but I am fully satisfied as to the efficacy of the present arrangements.