§ Mr. Gowasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether he will list the qualifications of the directors of the National Bus Company for appointment to the board of that company;
(2) on what dates the appointments of each of the directors of the National Bus Company expire.
§ Dr. GilbertThe NBC Board consists of a chairman, a full-time chief executive and part-time members. The present composition of the board, together with dates of termination of appointments, is given below:
Appointment terminates Mr. F. A. S. Wood (Chairman) 31.12.76 Mr. S. J. B. Skyrme (Chief Executive) 3.5.77 Mr. A. P. De Boer 31.12.76 Mr. A. E. Orchard Lisle 31.12.76 Mr. I. S. Irwin 31.3.78 Cllr. W. F. Higgins 31.12.78 Mrs. M. Wilkinson 31.12.78 Mr. A. M. Evans 31.12.80 In making appointments, my right hon. Friend has regard to the criteria set out in the First Schedule of the Transport Act 1968.
§ Mr. Gowasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what is his latest estimate of the loss of the National Bus Company during the year ending 31st December 1976;
(2) what proposals he has to reduce, during the current year, the loss of £19 613W million made by the National Bus Company in 1975.
§ Dr. GilbertI understand that the NBC aims to break even on the revenue account in 1976, after local authority revenue support.