HC Deb 03 February 1970 vol 795 cc91-2W
Mr. Mikardo

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list, as at 1st January, 1970, the companies in which the Government has appointed directors, stating the number of directors in each case.

Mr. William Rodgers

The following is the information:

  • Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Ltd., 3 directors.
  • Animal Virus Research Institute, 8 directors
  • Beagle Aircraft Co. Ltd., 5 directors.
  • British Film Institute, 18 directors.
  • British Petroleum Co. Ltd., 2 directors.
  • British Society for the Promotion of Vegetable Research, 5 directors.
  • British Sugar Corporation, 3 directors (1 of whom must be Chairman).
  • British Travel Association, Chairman and 8 members.
  • Cable and Wireless Ltd., Chairman and 9 directors.
  • Cereals Committee Ltd., 2 directors.
  • Council of the Heating and Ventilating Research Assoc, 1 member.
  • East Mailing Research Station, 1 director.
  • East of Scotland Agricultural College, 4 governors.
  • Fishwater Biological Association, 2 directors.
  • Glasshouse Crops Research Institute, 14 directors.
  • Grassland Research Institute, 13 directors.
  • Hannah Dairy Research Institute, 2 governors.
  • Hill Farming Research Organisation, 12 governors.
  • Houghton Poultry Research Station, 6 directors.
  • Industrial Advisers to the Blind Ltd., Chairman and 7 directors.
  • Industrial Training Service, Chairman and 13 directors (plus 1 vacancy).
  • International Computers Ltd., 1 director.
  • Macaulay Institute of Soil Research, 3 governors.
  • David MacBrayne Ltd., 2 directors.
  • Marine Biological Association, 1 director.
  • Middle East Navigation Aids Service, 5 directors.
  • National Building Agency, Chairman and 15 directors.
  • National Cold Stores (Management) Ltd., 2 directors.
  • National Computing Centre Ltd., 6 directors.
  • National Industrial Fuel Efficiency Service, 5 directors.
  • National Institute of Housecraft (Employment and Training) Ltd., Chairman and 9 directors.
  • National Seed Development Organisation Ltd., Chairman and 7 directors.
  • National Theatre Board, 10 directors.
  • Norfolk Agricultural Station, 3 members.
  • North of Scotland Agricultural College, 4 governors.
  • Orkney Islands Shipping Co. Ltd., Chairman and 1 director.
  • Plant Breeding Institute, 10 directors.
  • Power Jets (R. & D.) Ltd., 3 directors.
  • Remploy Ltd., Chairman and 15 directors.
  • Rowett Research Institute, 5 governors.
  • S.B. (Realisations) Ltd., 3 directors.
  • Scottish Agricultural Securities Corporation, 1 director.
  • Scottish Horticultural Research Institute, 12 governors.
  • South Bank Theatre Board, 11 directors.
  • Studley College, 1 director.
  • Suez Finance Company, 2 directors.
  • West of Scotland Agricultural College, 4 governors.