§ Mr. E. Porterasked 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.
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§ Mr. GaitskellYes. I am proposing to appoint the following as Chairmen of Area Gas Boards:
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.
- 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.