HC Deb 22 July 1969 vol 787 cc328-30W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the main qualifications required of members of the National Savings Committee, England and Wales.

Mr. Harold Lever

There are no specific qualifications far membership of the National Savings Committee. Some members are elected to represent regions and large cities, and, in the judgment of those voluntary workers who participate in the election, must be persons capable of constructive leadership within the Savings Movement. Other members are nominated by various organisations and Government Departments whose work is closely linked with that of the National Savings Committee.

Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer who are the present members of the National Savings Committee, England and Wales, other than the Chairman.

Mr. Harold Lever

The present members of the National Savings Committee are:

Vice-Presidents

  • Sir Harold Parkinson.
  • Sir Kenneth Stewart.

Vice-Chairmen

  • Sir Gwilym Ffrangcon Williams.
  • The Right Hon. George Woodcock.
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Saunders.
  • Sir Alfred Owen.
  • Mr. John Anstey.

Elected Members

  • Mr. R. S. Allen, Eastern Region.
  • Councillor R. Bennett, North Wales.
  • Mr. M. Conacher, North-Western Region.
  • Mr. J. Gayler, London Region.
  • Mr. C. R. Gray, South-Western Region.
  • Mr. C. A. Harrison, Yorkshire Region.
  • Mr. F. H. Hobbs, South-Eastern Region.
  • Alderman B. L. Maule, East Midland Region.
  • Mr. S. Morgan, South Wales.
  • Mr. E. R. White, Northern Region.
  • Mr. H. Francis Wood, West Midland Region.
  • Alderman J. S. Woodrow, Southern Region.
  • Mr. H. E. Davies, Cardiff.
  • Mr. H. V. Evans, Leeds.
  • Alderman P. C. Kirkman, Sheffield.
  • Mr. T. Laird, Liverpool.
  • Alderman J. H. Lewis, Birmingham.
  • Mr. C. Mudge, Bristol.
  • Mr. D. H. Peacock, Manchester.
  • Mr. E. J. Warburton, City of London.

Nominated Members

  • Mr. J. Archbold, National Union of Teachers.
  • Mr. R. G. Armstrong, Department for National Savings.
  • Alderman L. G. Bowles, Association of Education Committees.
  • Mr. E. A. Caroe, Trustee Savings Banks Association.
  • Mr. A. Currall, Department for National Savings.
  • Mr. W. M. Dick, Trustee Savings Banks Association.
  • Mrs. O. L. Farquharson, National Federation of Women's Institutes.
  • Mr. G. C. Jones, Institute of Municipal Treasurers and Accountants.
  • Mr. M. J. Marshall, Department of Education and Science.
  • Mr. H. R. Mathys, Confederation of British Industry.
  • Sir Toni O'Brien, Trades Union Congress.
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  • Mr. R. J. Painter, H.M. Treasury.
  • Mr. J. A. Peel, Trades Union Congress.
  • Mrs. E. Perkins, National Street and Village Groups Committee.
  • Mr. I. de L. Radice, National Debt Office.
  • Mr. A. L. Ruscoe, Head Postmasters.
  • Mrs. J. Sich, Women's Royal Voluntary Service.
  • Mr. C. E. Trott, Joint Stock Banks.
  • Mr. H. H. West, Stock Exchange.

Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many speaking engagements on behalf of National Savings have been fulfilled in the most recent convenient period of three months by members of the National Savings Committee, England and Wales, other than the Chairman.

Mr. Harold Lever

Members of the National Savings Committee are frequently engaged in speaking all over the country on behalf of National Savings; elected members undertake many of these engagements in the areas they represent.

No detailed record is kept of the number of speaking engagements carried out by individual members.