§ 13. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the future of chairmen of nationalised industries within his competence.
§ Mr. VarleyAs I have already announced, Sir Montague Finniston will be retiring from the Chairmanship of the British Steel Corporation on the expiry of his current appointment on 9th September 1976. The current appointment of the Chairman of the Post Office runs until 31st December 1977.
§ 23. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for Industry when he last met Sir William Ryland.
§ 29. Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for Industry when he next proposes to meet Sir William Ryland.
§ Mr. VarleyI last met Sir William on 5th March. No further meeting has yet been arranged, but he has met me and my ministerial colleagues frequently and will, I am sure, continue to do so.