British National Oil Corporation

HC Deb 16 February 1976 vol 905 cc471-2W

30. Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the names and ages of the directors so far appointed to the BNOC.

Mr. Benn

The average age is 53. The names and ages of the directors so far appointed to BNOC are:

Chairman:
Lord Kearton	64
Deputy Chairman:
Lord Balogh	70
Mr. Airey	49
Lord Briginshaw	67
Mr. Camp	49
Mr. Clarke	36
Sir Robert Fairbairn	65
Mr. Hearne	38
Mr. Laird	43
Mr. Liverman	55
Mr. Rooke	51
Mr. Utiger	49

34. Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy when he next proposes to meet the chairman of BNOC.

Mr. Benn

I meet Lord Kearton very frequently.

Mr. Macfarlane

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the premises occupied by the British National Oil Corporation and the number of staff employed at each.

Mr. John Smith

The headquarters of the British National Oil Corporation are in Glasgow. It is for the Corporation to decide what premises to occupy, and the number of staff employed at each.