Heathrow (Passenger and Baggage Movement)

HC Deb 01 March 1973 vol 851 c409W

Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has received a report from the Metra Consulting Group of its study of the movement of passengers and baggage through Heathrow Airport, which he announced in the House on 3rd August 1972; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

I have just received the report from the Metra Group which I shall study with interest. I intend pursuing with the British Airports Authority and the British Airways Board as soon as possible the feasibility of adopting the recommendations suggested in the report.

Name	Appointment	Date of appointment and salary at appointment	Duration of appointment
A. Currall, C.B., C.M.G., formerly, Director Dept. of National Savings.	Member, Post Office.	1st August 1972, salary in the range £12,000-£17,000.	Expires 31st July 1977
F. J. Doggett, C.B., formerly Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Technology.	Deputy Chairman, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.	1st July 1971, £13,500 p.a.	Expires 30th June 1974.
R. R. Goodison, C. B., former Deputy Secretary, DTI.	Deputy Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority.	1st April 1972, £11,500 p.a.	Expires 21st December 1976.
F. J. M. Laver*, formerly G.P.O.	Member, Post Office.	1st October 1969, salary in the range £7,700-£10,450 p.a.	Expires 30th September 1973.
J. H. Lawrie*, formerly Chairman Air Transport Licensing Board.	Member, Civil Aviation Authority.	22nd December 1971, salary in the range £7,501-£12,500 p.a.	Expires 21st December 1973.
Prof. J. H. H. Merriman*, C.B., O.B.E., formerly G.P.O.	Member, Post Office.	1st October 1969, salary in the range £7,700-£10,450 p.a.	Expires 30th September 1973.
A. H. Norris, formerly, Under-Secretary, Ministry of Power.	Chairman, North Eastern Area Electricity Board.	20th February 1969, salary in the range £7,700-£10,450 p.a.	Expires 19th February 1974.
A. W. C. Ryland, C.B.* formerly G.P.O.	Deputy Chairman, Post Office (subsequently Chairman on 22nd April 1971 at £20,000 p.a.	25th July 1969, £12,000 p.a.	Appointment as Chairman expires 24th July 1974.