HC Deb 10 November 1969 vol 791 c27W
76. Mr. Robert Howarth

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications whether he is yet ready to announce further appointments to the Board of the Post Office.

Mr. Stonehouse

I have appointed Mr. A. S. Ashton to be the Member for Finance and Corporate Planning. Mr. Ashton is Executive Finance Director of Esso Petroleum Limited, and I am grateful to it for agreeing to release him from his present engagements on 1st January, 1970, to take up his new appointment.