HC Deb 01 April 1968 vol 762 cc32-3W

Chairman

Members

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he will now announce the appointment of a chairman of the South West Economic Planning Council in succession to Professor Ronald Tress.

Mr. Shore

I am pleased to say that Mr. A. N. Irens, Chairman of the South West Electricity Board, has accepted my invitation to serve as Chairman of the Planning Council from 1st April, 1968.