Electricity and Gas Consumers' Consultative Councils

HC Deb 15 February 1973 vol 850 cc399-400W

Mr. Palmer

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new chairmen of electricity and gas consumers' consultative councils have been appointed in the period from 1970 to 1973; and how many of these have had experience, in a professional or honorary connection, of the co-operative movement.

Mr. Emery

Nine chairmen have been appointed, of whom none, as far as is known, has had this experience.

Mr. Palmer

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new members of electricity and gas consumers' consultative councils have been appointed in the period from 1970 to 1973; and how many of these have had experience, in a professional or honorary capacity, of the co-operative movement.

Mr. Emery

There were 246 members appointed of whom six, as far as is known, have had this experience.