§ Mr. Bradleyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has for changes in the British Railways Board; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. William RodgersAfter consulting the Chairman, Mr. Peter Parker, I am appointing to the Board four of the most senior railway managers—Mr. I. M. Campbell, Mr. R. B. Reid, Mr. J. G. Urquhart and Mr. C. A. Rose. The Chief Executive (Railways), Mr. David Bowick, has accepted my invitation to become a Vice-Chairman of the Board. This marks his position as head of the group of full-time members who will be responsible for management of the railway.
50WMr. R. E. L. Lawrence, who reached the age of 60 last year, has been reappointed to the Board on a part-time basis and will continue as an executive vice-chairman. His responsibilities have been adjusted so that he will be able to devote more time to the Board's increasing export activities.
I am also appointing as a non-executive member Mr. Michael Posner, who is a reader in economics at Cambridge University, and was until recently Deputy Chief Economic Adviser at the Treasury.
I have given my consent under Section 45(6)(b) of the Transport Act 1968 to the Board's proposals for the associated organisational changes.