HC Deb 21 January 1972 vol 829 cc290-5W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he is aware that nine men and no women served as members of the North Western Area Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(2) if he is aware that nine men and no women served as members of the North Eastern Area Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(3) if he is aware that nine men and no women served as members of the Yorkshire Area Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(4) if he is aware that nine men and no women served as members of the Merseyside and North Wales Area Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(5) if he is aware that nine men and no women served as members of the South Wales Area Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(6) if he is aware that eight men and no women served as members of the Midlands Area Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(7) if he is aware that eight men and no women served as members of the East Midlands Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal oppor- tunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(8) if he is aware that eight men and no women served as members of the Eastern Area Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(9) if he is aware that eight men and only one woman served as members of the South Western Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(10) if he is aware that nine men and no women served as members of the Southern Area Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(11) if he is aware that eight men and only one woman served as members of the South Eastern Area Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(12) if he is aware that nine men and no women served as members of the London Area Electricity Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal oppor- tunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(13) if he is aware that nine men and no women served as members of the North Western Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(14) if he is aware that eight men and no women served as members of the Wales Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(15) if he is aware that six men and no women served as members of the West Midlands Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(16) if he is aware that nine men and no women served as members of the East Midlands Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(17) if he is aware that seven men and no women served as members of the North Eastern Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(18) if he is aware that seven men and no women served as members of the Northern Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(19) if he is aware that eight men and no women served as members of the North Thames Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(20) if he is aware that seven men and no women served as members of the Eastern Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(21) if he is aware that eight men and no women served as members of the South Western Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(22) if he is aware that eight men and no women served as members of the Southern Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(23) if he is aware that eight men and no women served as members of the South Eastern Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January, 1971 (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes;

(24) if he is aware that eight men and only one woman served as members of the Scotland Area Gas Board according to the List of Members of Public Boards of a Commercial Character as at 1st January last (Command Paper No. 4611); what changes have taken place since; whether he intends that women should be given an equal opportunity to serve when new appointments are made; and what action he proposes.

Mr. John Davies

I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Member on 17th January.—[Vol. 829, c.16–18.]