HC Deb 06 November 1975 vol 899 cc268-9W
Mr. Neubert

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer who are currently the members of the National Economic Development Council; how they are appointed; and what are their qualifications for membership.

Mr. Dell

Following are the members:

Ministerial Members

  • Prime Minister—occasionally takes the Chair.
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer—normally takes the Chair.
  • Secretary of State for Industry
  • Secretary of State for Employment.
  • Secretary of State for Energy.
  • Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection.
  • Secretary of State for Trade.
  • Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Management

  • Mr. W. O. Campbell Adamson.
  • Lord Watkinson.
  • Mr. J. Campbell Fraser.
  • Mr. G. V. R. Burton.
  • Sir Ralph Bateman.
  • Mr. R. E. B. Lloyd (City member).

TUC

  • Mr. L. Murray.
  • Lord Allen.
  • Mr. H. Scanlon.
  • Mr. D. Basnett.
  • Mr. J. Jones.
  • Mr. D. McGarvey.

Nationalised Industries

  • Sir Montague Finniston.
  • Rt. Hon. Richard Marsh.

Independents

  • Sir Eric Roll.
  • Mr. M. Young.

Director General of NEDC

  • Sir Ronald McIntosh.

Members are appointed as follows:

  1. (i) the principal economic Ministers are members by virtue of their office;
  2. (ii) six representatives are nominated by the TUC;
  3. (iii) five of the management members are nominated by the CBI and the City representative is appointed by the Government after consultation with the Bank of England and the CBI;
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  4. (iv) the nationalised industry and independent members are appointed by the Government.

The main qualification for membership of the NEDC is an ability to make a significant contribution to economic debate at a national level.