§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the names of ex-military personnel, and their rank, who have secured appointments in the new towns since 1946, and the salary paid in each case.
§ Mr. RossAppointments other than to the New Town Development Corporations do not require my approval. Of the total80W of 68 persons who, since 1946, have been appointed by the Secretary of State to serve as members of the corporations, I am aware of two who had previously been employed as regulars in the Armed Services, namely:
Corporation Chairmen are at present paid £2,000 a year and members £500 a year.
- General Sir Gordon Macmillan. Chairman of Cumbernauld Development Corporation since 1956; and
- Admiral Sir Peter Reid, a member of Livingston Development Corporation since 1962.
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the general managers of new town development corporations appointed since 1946 had had previous experience of business or local government.
§ Mr. RossThese appointments do not require my approval. The Corporations' statutory reports show that of the six individuals who have served as general managers since 1946, two had previous service as officers employed in local government. I have no knowledge as to whether any of the six was at any time employed in private business.