§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the resignation of Lord Ryder and on his replacement as head of the NEB.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldLord Ryder will retire from the Chairmanship of the NEB on 1st Augut 1977, having held the post, and previously the Chairmanship of the Organising Committee, for over two years. His successor will be Mr. Leslie Murphy, currently Deputy Chairman of the Board My right hon. Friend has expressed the Government's appreciation of Lord Ryder's services in a published letter to him dated 30th June.