HC Deb 17 February 1948 vol 447 cc190-202W
Mr. Erroll

asked the Prime Minister if he will publish as a White Paper a comprehensive list of all members appointed to Central and Area nationalised Boards of a commercial character, together with details of individual salaries and expenses allowed.

The Prime Minister,

Pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 9th February, 1948; Vol. 447, c.10] supplied the following information

LIST OF MEMBERS OK THE CENTRAL AND AREA BOARD OF A COMMERCIAL CHARACTER, WITH THE SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES DETERMINED BY THE RESPONSIBLE MINISTER.
Office. Name. Salary. Allowance.
BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION.
Chairman Sir Harold Hartley, K.C.V.O., C.B.E., M.C., R.S. £7,500 £1,000* expenses allowance
Deputy Chairman Sir Miles Thomas, D.F.C., M.I.A.E., M.S.A.E. £3,500
Managing Director (Chief Executive). Mr. Whitney Straight. C.B.E., M.C. D.F.C. †
Managing Director (External Affairs) Major j. R. McCrindle, O.B.E., M.C †
Members Major R. H. Thornton, M.C. £1,500 where undertaking executive duties, otherwise £1,000
Lord Burghley, K.C.M.G.
Sir Clement Jones, C.B.
Lord Rothschild, G.M., Ph.D
Mr. H. L. Newlands. M.B.E.
BRITISH EUROPEAN AIRWAYS CORPORATION.
Chairman Mr. G. D'Erlanger, C.B.E., A.C.A. £6,500 £1,000* expenses allowance
Deputy Chairman Mr. J. H. Keeling £1,500
Managing Director Mr. J. V. Wood †
Members Alderman I. J. Hayward, J.P. £1,500 all on executive duties
Wing Commander A. H. Measures, C.B.E., M.I.Mech.E.
Sir Patrick Dollan, LL.D., D.L., J.P.
Mr. W. A. Edmenson. C.B.E.
BRITISH SOUTH AMERICAN AIRWAYS CORPORATION.
Chairman Mr. J. W. Booth £6,000 £500* expenses allowance.
Deputy Chairman Sir John Stephenson, C.B.E., J.P. £1,500
Members Mr. G. McT. Sheppard £750
Lord Kershaw, O.B.E., J.P.
Sir Francis Brake, M.I.E.E.
BOARD OF CABLE AND WIRELESS LTD.
Chairman Sir Stanley Angwin. K.B.E., D.S.O. M.C., T.D. £2,500 £350
Managing Director Mr. J. Innes, C.B. £5,000 £350
Director (Full-time) Maj.-Gen. L. B. Nicholls, C.B., C.B.E. £1,750
Directors (Part-time) Mr. C. N. Gallie £750
Mr. A. Black
NATIONAL COAL BOARD
Chairman Viscount Hyndley, G.B.E. £8,500 £10,000 to be allocated among Members of the Board
Deputy Chairman Sir A. W. Street, G.C.B., K.B.E., C.M.G., C.I.E., M.C. £5,000
(personal)
Members (Full-time) Mr. L. H. Lowe £5,000
Sir Charles C. Reed …
Sir Charles Ellis, F.R.S.
Mr. J. C. Gridley, C.B.E.
Mr. E. E. Edwards
Mr. T. E. B. Young
Sir Joseph Hallswort

Office Name. Salary. Allowance.
COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Chairman Rt. Hon. Lord Trefgarne £5,000
Deputy Chairman Sir Frank Stockdale, G.C.M.G., C.B.E. £3,000
Members (Part-time Mr. E. C. Tansley, C.M.G £500 Under consideration.
Sir Miles Thomas, D.F.C., M.I.A.E., M.S.A.E.
Mr. H. M. Hume, C.B.E.. M.C
Mr. H. M. Gibson, J. P.
Mr. R. E. Brook, O.B.E
Mr. J. Rosa, O.B.E. Unpaid
Sir Charles Darwin K.B.E.. M.C, Sc.D., F.R.S
COTTON BOARD
Chairman Sir R. Streat, C.B.E. £4,500 £500
Members (Part-time) Mr. W. Higgin Unpaid
Mr. J. D. Greenwood
Mr. M. Fletcher (Jnr.)
Mr. P. S. Rendall
Mr. A. V. Symons
Mr. A. Nasmith, C.B.E., J.P.
Mr. A. Knowles, J.P.
Mr P H. Bagnall
There are two vacancies for full-time members at £2,000.
RAW COTTON COMMISSION.
Chairman Mr. H. O. R. Hindley £5,000 £500
Members (Full-time) Mr. J. T. Porritt £3,000 £500
Members (Part-time) Mr. A. J. Byrne £500
Mr. J. Etherington
Mr. W. A. M. Hesketh
Mr. R. W. Lacey
Mr. A. Roberts, O.B.E., J.P.
Mr. C. Schofield
Mr. A. V. Symons
BRITISH ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY.
Chairman Rt. Hon. Lord Citrine, K.B.E. £8,500 £2,500 to be allocated among Members of the Board.
Two Vice-Chairmen Sir Henry Selt. K.C.B, K.C.M.G. K.B.E. £5,000
Mr. J. Hacking, M.I.E.E.
Member (Full-time) Mr. E. W. Bussey, C.B.E. £3,500
Members (Part-time) Dame Caroline Haslett, D.B.E £1,000
Ald. Sir W. Walker, J.P.
Lt.-Col. E. H. E. Woodward, M.C
Rt. Hon. T. Johnston Unpaid Salaries as Chairmen of Area Boards—see below
Four Chairmen of Area Boards Mr. H. J. Randall, F.C.I.S., C.I.E.E.
Mr. J. S. Pickles, B.Sc, M.I.E.E.
Aid W S. Lewis, C.B.E., J.P.
Mr. J. Eccles, B.Sc, M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E
ELECTRICITY AREA BOARDS.
Chairmen Full-time £4,000 Not more than £1,500 for each Board.
Deputy Chairmen Full-time £3,500
Members Part-time £750
LONDON ELECTRICITY BOARD
Chairman Mr. H. J. Randall, F.C.I.S., C.I.E.E.
Deputy Chairman Mr. E. A. Mills, M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E. M.I.Mech.E
Members Mr. W. J. H. Wood. M.I.Mech.E., M.I.E.E.
Mr. P. Dunsheath, C.B.E., D.Sc.
Alderman I. J. Hay ward
Mr. W. A. Jones
Mrs. E. Dunbar, O.B.E.
Mr. G. Eley

Office. Name. Salary. Allowance.
SOUTH EASTERN
Chairman … Mr. Norman Elliott, C.B.E. M.A. M.I.E.E., M.Inst.C.E.
Deputy Chairman … Mr. W. R. T. Skinner. B.Sc, M.I.Mech.E., M.I.E.E.
Members … Mr. G. Humpreys
Alderman E. Sims
Sir J. Dalton, A.M.I.E.E., F.C.I.S
SOUTHERN.
Chairman … Mr. H. Nimmo, M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E.
Deputy Chairman … Mr. E. E. B. Brown, B.A., B.Sc.
Members … Professor H. G. Sanders, M.A., Ph.D. Alderman J. P. D. Lacey, C.B.E., J.P.
SOUTH WESTERN
Chairman … Mr. S. F. Steward, C.B.E., M.I.P.E.
Deputy Chairman … Mr. H. Midgely, M.Sc. (Eng.)., M.I.C.E., M.I.E.E.
Members … Engineer Vice Admiral Sir John Kingcome, K.C.B.
Mr. F. Forrest, C.B.E., M.I.E.E.
EASTERN.
Chairman … Mr. C. T. Melling, M.Sc. (Tech.)., M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E.
Deputy Chairman … Mr. H. C. Waters, A.M.I.E.E.
Members … Capt. J. N. Donaldson, M.C., M.Inst. C.E., M.I.E.E.
Mr. W. J. Humphreys
Sir Cecil Oakes, O.B.E
EAST MIDLANDS.
Chairman … Mr. C. R. Kint
Deputy Chairman … Mr. J. Mould, A.M.I.E.E.
Members … Aid. A Sturgess, O.B.E., J.P.
Mr. G. H. B. Wilson, O.B.E., M.C., A.F.C., J.P.
Aid. A. Joyce, J.P
Mr. J. T. Graham
MIDLANDS.
Chairman … Aid. W. S. Lewis, C.B.E., J.P.
Deputy Chairman … Mr. D. H. Kendon, B.Sc. (Eng.) M.I.E.E.
Members … Cr. A. E. Bennett
Capt. L. H. Green, M.B.E.
Mr. S. Burman, M.B.E.
SOUTH WALES.
Chairman … Mr. L. Howles, M.I.E.E., M.I.Struct.E., F.R.S.A.
Deputy Chairman … Mr. E. Jones, M.I.E.E.. M.I.Mech. E.
Members … Cr. I. R. Thomas
Aid. T. Evans, J.P.
Sir Gerald Bruce, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
Mr. B. Curran
Professor R. James, D.I.C., A.M.I. Mech.E.

Office. Name. Salary. Allowance.
MERSEYSIDE AND NORTH WALES
Chairman Mr. J. Eccles, B.Sc., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E.
Deputy Chairman Mr. D. P. Oliver
Members Mr. G. E. Paton, M.I.E.E.
Ald. A. Hewitt, C.B.E., D.L., J.P.
Mr. J. A. Duncan, B.Sc.
Cr. A. C. Roberts, J.P.
Sir Arthur Pickup
Cr. H. Evans
YORKSHIRE
Chairman Mr. W. M. Lapper, C.B.E., A.M.I.E.E.
Deputy Chairman Mr. D. Bellamy, O.B.E., D.L.
Members Capt. A. W. Brown, M.B.E.
Mr. H. F. Sherbourne. M.C., M.A.
NORTH EASTERN
Chairman Mr. H. H. Mullen.
Deputy Chairman Mr. T. E. Daniel, M.Eng., A.M.I.Mech.E., M.I.E.E.
Members Councillor Miss N. Balls, J.P. Mr. C. I. C. Bosanquet
NORTH WESTERN
Chairman Mr. G. Gibson, C.H., LL.D.
Deputy Chairman Mr. R. A. S. Thwaites, B.Sc. (Eng.), M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E., M.I.Mech.E.
Members Colonel J. S. A Walker. M.I.C.E., M.I.Mech.E.
Alderman H. E. Rhodes, J.P.
Miss N. Kenyon
SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND.
Chairman Sir Norman Duke, K.B.E., C.B. D.S.O., M.C.
Deputy Chairman Mr. W. S. Sawtell, M.I.E.E.
Members Mr. G. McLaren, C.B.E., J.P.
Sir Ernest Wedderburn, O.B.E,, D.Sc LL.B., LL.D.
Captain R. J. Thompson, D.L.
Mr. R. W. McCrone
SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND.
Chairman Mr. J. S. Pickles, B.Sc., M.I.E.E.
Deputy Chairman Mr. W. Hutton. M.A., LL.B.
Members Mr. T. Murray
Colonel J. G. Crabbe, O.B.E., M.C.
Mr. J. Miller
Mr. J. B. Mavor
Mr. G. Morgan, M.I.E.E.
NORTH OF SCOTLAND
HYDRO-ELECTRIC BOARD.
Chairman (Part-time) Rt. Hon. Tom Johnston, P.C., LL.D. Unpaid £200
Deputy Chairman Mr. A. E. MacColl £3,000
Members (Part-time) Mr. Neil Beaton £500
Sir Hugh Mackenzie. C.B.E.
Sir Duncan Watson, M.I.E.E., J.P. Unpaid
OVERSEAS FOOD CORPORATION
Chairman Mr. L. A. Plummer £5,000 £2,000 to be allocated among Members of the Board
Vice-Chairman Mr. J. McFadyen £4,000

Office. Name. Salary. Allowance.
General Manager Major General D. Harrison, C.B., D.S.O., M.I.C.E. £4,000
Members (Full-time) Sir Charles Lockhart, K.B.E. £3,000
Mr. A. J. Wakefield, C.M.G.
Mr. J. Rosa, O.B.E.
Members (Part time) Mr. F. Samuel £500
Lord Rothschild, G.M., Ph.D.
Sir Frank Stockdale, G.C.M.G., C.B.E. Unpaid
STEEL BOARD.
Chairman Sir Archibald Forbes £8,500 £5,000 to be allocated among Members of the Board.
Members (Part-time) Sir Alan Barlow, Bt, G.C.B., K.B.E. Unpaid
Sir Wilfred Ayre, J.P. £1,000
Mr. A. Callinghan, O.B.E.
Mr. Lincoln Evans
Mr. R. Mather
Mr. C. H. Latham, J.P. Unpaid
BRITISH TOURIST AND HOLIDAY BOARD.
Chairman (Part-time) Sir Alexander Maxwell Unpaid £500 for Chairman. £2,000 to be allocated among Members of the Board.
Deputy Chairman Mr. R. E. Brook, O.B.E. Unpaid
Members Lord Dukeston, C.B.E. Unpaid
Mr. M. W. Ferrif
Lord Hacking, P.C., O.B.E.
Dame Caroline Haslett, D.B.E.
Mr. F. G. Hole
Rt. Hon. Tom Johnston, P.C.
Mrs. K. W. Jones Roberts
Mr. B. W. Russell
Mr. H. Salmon
Mr. E. W. Wimble, C.B.E.
Mr. Norman Wood
BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION.
Chairman Sir Cyril Hurcomb, G.C.B., K.B.E. £8,500 of which £7,000 only is drawn. £4,000 to be allocated among members of the Commission.
Members (Whole-time Rt. Hon. Lord Ashfield £5,000
Mr. John Benstead, C.B.E.
Lord Rusholme
Sir Wm. Wood, K.B.E.
(Part-time) Captain Sir Ian Bolton, Bart., O.B.E. £1,000
Office. Name. Salary. Allowance.
RAILWAY EXECUTIVE. Under consideration.
Chairman Sir Eustace Missenden, O.B.E. £7,000
Members (Whole-time) General Sir Wm. Slim, G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C. £5,000
Mr. W. P. Allen, C.B.E.
Mr. V. M. Barrington-Ward, C.B.E., D.S.O.
Mr. D. Blee
Mr. R. A. Riddles, C.B.E.
Mr. J. C. L. Train, M.C., M.I.C.E.
In one case in which an officer of an existing undertaking was in receipt of a higher salary, he will continue to receive the higher amount.
(Part-time) Mr. C. Nevile £750
Sir Wilfred Ayre, J.P.
LONDON TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE. Under consideration.
Chairman Rt. Hon. Lord Latham £5,000
Members (Whole-time) Mr. John Cliff £3,500
Mr. A. H. Grainger
Mr. L. C. Hawkins
Mr. A. B. B. Valentine
In three cases in which officers of London Passenger Transport Board were in receipt of higher salaries they will continue to receive the higher amount.
Members (Part-time) Sir Richard Burbridge, Bt, C.B.E. £750
Sir Edward Hardy
Mr. T. E. Williams
ROAD TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE. Under consideration.
Chairman Major General G. N. Russell, C.B., C.B.E. £5,000
Members (Full-time) Mr. Claud Barrington, M.I.Mech.E., M.I.A.E., M.Inst.T. £3,500
Mr. George Cardwell, M.Inst.T.
Mr. Harold E. Clay
Mr. Archibald Henderson, M.Inst.T.
Members (Part-time) Mr. W. Beckett £750
Mr. Henry Dutfield, M.Inst.T.
Mr. Percy J. R. Tapp, C.B.E., M.C., M.Inst.T.
DOCKS AND INLAND WATERWAYS EXECUTIVE. Under consideration.
Chairman Sir R. H. Hill, K.B.E., C.B £5,000
Members (Whole-time) Sir R Letch £3,500
Mr. J. Donovan
Mr. R. Davidson
Members (Part-time) Mr. G. Cadbury £750
Sir H. Murrant, K.C.M.G., C.B.
Sir H. Macneil
HOTELS EXECUTIVE. Under consideration.
Chairman Rt. Hon. Lord Inman, J.P. £5,000
(personal)
Members (Whole-time) Appointments not yet made
Members (Part-time) Appointments not yet made
* These sums are exclusive of (a) overseas visits, (b) special large scale entertainments, (c) ca[...] and chauffeur.
They are inclusive of travelling and subsistence expenses in this country. Travelling and subsistence expenses in this country of other Members are reimbursed.
† Remuneration for full-time executive appointment has been determined by the Corporation.

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