HC Deb 05 November 1948 vol 457 cc135-6W
Mr. E. Porter

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is in a position to make any statement regarding the appointment of Chairmen of Area Gas Boards.

Mr. Gaitskell

Yes. I am proposing to appoint the following as Chairmen of Area Gas Boards:

  • Scottish Gas Board—Sir Andrew Clow.
  • Northern Gas Board—Mr. E. Crowther.
  • North Western Gas Board—Colonel W. M. Carr.
  • North Eastern Gas Board—Mr. Roger Edwards.
  • East Midlands Gas Board—Mr. Henry Jones.
  • West Midlands Gas Board—Mr. G. le B. Diamond.
  • Wales Gas Board—Mr. Mervyn Jones.
  • Eastern Gas Board—Sir John Stephenson.
  • North Thames Gas Board—Mr. Michael Milne-Watson.
  • South Eastern Gas Board—Mr. W. K. Hutchison.
  • Southern Gas Board—Mr. O. Guard.
  • South Western Gas Board—Mr. C. H. Chester.
The salary for the post of Chairman of Area Gas Boards has been fixed at £4,500 per annum. In two cases in which officers of gas undertakings have existing contracts at a higher salary they will receive a personal addition to the salary of £4,500. Chairmen will be entitled to an allowance of up to £500 per annum for expenses.