HC Deb 18 March 1968 vol 761 cc31-2W
Mr. Arthur Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he will now announce the appointment of a Chairman of the North- West Economic Planning Council in succession to Mr. Charles Carter.

Mr. Shore

I am pleased to say that Mr. W. L. Mather, O.B.E., M.C., T.D., D.L., Chairman of Mather & Platt Limited, has accepted my invitation to serve as Chairman of the Planning Council from 1st April, 1968. Mr. Mather has been a member of the Planning Council since it was formed.