HC Deb 19 January 1968 vol 756 cc702-4W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Power what procedures he adopts in order to obtain advice before appointing members to the Electricity Consumer Consultative Councils; which bodies he consults; and which bodies are invited to suggest names for appointment.

Mr. Freeson:

The bodies listed below are invited to submit nominations and before appointments are made the chairman of the Consultative Council is consulted:

  • List of bodies invited to submit nominations
  • The County Councils Association.
  • The Association of Municipal Corporations.
  • The Urban District Councils Association.
  • The Rural District Councils Association.
  • The Corporation of London.
  • The Greater London Council.
  • The London Boroughs Association.
  • The Confederation of British Industry.
  • The Association of British Chambers of Commerce.
  • The National Chamber of Trade.
  • The British Hotels and Restaurants Association.
  • The Parliamentary Committee of the Co-operative Union Ltd.
  • The Trades Union Congress.
  • The Institution of Electrical Engineers.
  • The Electrical Association for Women.
  • The National Council of Women of Great Britain.
  • The National Federation of Women's Institutes.
  • The National Joint Committee of Working Women's Organisations.
  • The Women's Royal Voluntary Service.

Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Power what procedures he adopts in order to obtain advice before appointing members to the Gas Consumer Consultative Councils; which bodies he consults; and which bodies are invited to suggest names for appointment.

Mr. Freeson:

The bodies listed below are invited to submit nominations and before appointments are made the Chairman of the Consultative Council is consulted.

List of bodies invited to submit nominations

  • England and Wales
    • The County Councils Association.
    • The Association of Municipal Corporations.
    • The Urban District Councils Association.
    • The Rural District Councils Association.
    • The Corporation of London.
    • The Greater London Council.
    • The London Boroughs Association.
    • The Confederation of British Industry.
    • The Association of British Chambers of Commerce.
    • The British Hotels and Restaurants Association.
    • The Parliamentary Committee of the Co-operative Union Ltd.
    • The Trades Union Congress.
    • The Women's Gas Federation.
    • The National Council of Women of Great Britain.
    • The National Federation of Women's Institutes.
    • The National Joint Committee of Working Women's Organisations.
    • The Women's Royal Voluntary Service.

  • Scotland
    • The Convention of Royal Burghs.
    • The Scottish Counties of Cities Association.
    • The Association of County Councils.
    • The Scottish Council.
    • The Parliamentary Committee of the Co-operative Union.
    • The Scottish Trade Union Congress.
    • The Scottish Women's Rural Institutes.
    • The Scottish Women's Group of Public Welfare.
    • The Council of Scottish Chambers of Commerce.

Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Power what procedures he adopts in order to obtain advice before appointing members to the Domestic Coal Consumers' Council; which bodies he consults; and which bodies are invited to suggest names for appointment.

Mr. Freeson:

The framework within which my right hon. Friend invites nominations and makes his selection of persons to serve on the Domestic Coal Consumers' Council, is prescribed in Sec tion 4 of the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act. The bodies consulted are:

  • Association of Municipal Corporations.
  • Urban District Councils Association.
  • Rural District Councils' Association.
  • Association of County Councils in Scotland.
  • Counties of Cities Association (after consultation with the Convention of Royal
  • Burghs).
  • Trades Union Congress.
  • Co-operative Union Limited.
  • National Coal Board.
  • Gas Council.
  • Chamber of Coal Traders.
  • Ministry of Commerce, N. Ireland.
  • National Council of Women of Great Britain.
  • National Federation of Women's Institutes.
  • National Joint Committee of Working Women's Organisations.
  • Co-operative Women's Guild.
  • Scottish Women's Rural Institutes.
  • Women's Advisory Council on Solid Fuel.