Northern Economic Planning Council (Hansard, 7 April 1970)

§ Mr. Crosland

As the period of appointment of some members expires at the end of March and there are also some vacancies, I have reviewed the membership and appointed a few new members. I am circulating a full list of the members of the council in the OFFICIAL REPORT. I am glad to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the excellent work done by those members who have served hitherto.

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Following is the list:

NORTHERN ECONOMIC PLANNING COUNCIL

Acting Chairman^* Dr. W. Reid, C.B.E., Chairman, Associated Heat Services (Northern) Ltd. Chairman, Northern Brick Company.

Members

G. Arnold, J.P., Divisional Organiser, Amalgamated Union of Engineering and Foundry Workers.
G. R. Chetwynd, C.B.E., Deputy Chairman, Land Commission.
T. J. Cowen, M.B.E., Chairman, North Pennines Rural Development Board; Farmer.
D. F. Edwards, O.B.E., Area Secretary Electrical Trades Union; District Secretary, Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions.
Professor W. Elkan, Professor of Economics, Durham University.
J. C. R. Gilbert, Managing Director, Morganite Resistors Ltd.
H. Glaister, J.P., Sales Engineer.
D. J. Grant, Chairman and Managing Director, Darlington Chemicals Ltd.
F. G. Haddock, Chief Executive, High Duty Alloys Ltd., Slough. Vice-Chairman, Cumberland Development Council.
J. W. Harper, C.B.E., Northern Regional Secretary, National Federation of Construction Unions; Secretary T.U.C. Regional Advisory Committee.
Professor J. W. House, Porfessor of Geography, Newcastle University.
Alderman Colonel R. J. L. Jackson, O.B.E., J.P., Chairman, North York Moors, National Park Committee; Chairman, Executive Committee, Yorkshire Travel Association, Alderman, North Riding County Council.
Dr. D. G. Jones, Deputy Chairman, Heavy Organics Chemicals Division, I.C.I.
Alderman R. G. Knowles, Chairman, Durham County Council.
The Earl of Lonsdale, Landowner and farmer.
E. D. Mason, Director of Education, County Borough of Teesside.
Councillor W. Nunn, Member, Shildon Urban District Council.
F. M. Osborn, Managing Director. Northern Rock Building Society, Newcastle upon Tyne.
The Rt. Hon. Viscount Ridley. T.D., D.L., Chairman, Northumberland County Council.
M. W. Rowe. Area Secretary, National Union of Mineworkers (Cumberland Area).
P. F. Scott, Chairman, Provincial Insurance Company Limited, Kendal.
Mrs. J. M. Scott-Batey, Housewife.
Councillor A. Scott-Cunningham, Member Teesside County Borough Council.
Councillor J. W. Spratley, Member, Sunderland County Borough Council.
Councillor N. G. Trotter, Member, Newcastle City Council.
B. H. Turpin, Managing Director, James A. Jobling & Co. Ltd., Sunderland.
C. B. Ward, M.B.E., District Secretary, Transport and General Workers' Union.
A further name will be added at a later date.
^* Mr. T. Dan Smith, Hon. D.C.L., who was appointed chairman when the council was set up in 1965, announced in January, 1970, that he wished to refrain temporarily from occupying the chair of the Northern Economic Planning Council.