§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the names and qualifications of all persons whom he has appointed to positions within the nationalised industries for which he has responsibility, listing the salary in each case.
§ Mr. BennThe information is given below. Salaries quoted are those currently in payment. These are to be adjusted shortly in line with Government decisions on the recommendations of the tenth report of the Review Body on Top Salaries.
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Appointment, academic and professional qualification Salary BRITISH GAS CORPORATION Chairman Sir Denis Rooke, C.B.E., F.R.S., B.Sc.(Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.Mech. E., F.I.Chem.E., F.I.Gas E £24,715 Deputy Chairman Mr. J. H. Smith, C.B.E., P.C.A., I.P.F.A., C.I.Gas.E., FB.C.S. £20,515 Full-time Members Mr. G. F. I. Roberts, B.Sc., C.Eng., F.I.Gas E., M.Inst. F. 4 between £15,001 and £17,500 Mr. R. L. Worsfold, M.I.F.M., C.I.Gas.E Mr. W. G. Jewers, O.B.E., F.C.M.A., F.C.C.A., J.Dip.M.A., C.I.GasE Mr. B. C. Smith, C.Eng., M.I.Gas E. UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY Chairman Sir John Hill, Ph.D.(Cantab.) £21,040 Deputy Chairman Dr. W. Marshall, C.B.E., F.R.S., Ph.D.(Birmingham) £16,840 Full-time Member Mr. A. M. Allen, C.B.E., M.A.(Cantab.) 1 between £15,001 and £17,500 BRITISH NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION Chairman Lord Kearton, O.B.E., F.R.S., M.A., B.Sc £29,985 (voluntarily not drawn) Full-time Member Mr. J. R. Clarke, F.C.C.A., I.P.F.A., F.R.V.A 1 between £20,001 and £22,500 ELECTRICITY COUNCIL Chairman Sir Francis Tombs, B.Sc, C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., F.I.E.E. £24,515 Deputy Chairman (full-time) Mr. A. W. Bunch, C.B.E., F.C.A., Comp.I.E.E. £20,515 Full-time Members M. R. W. Orson, B.Sc.(Econ.), F.S.S. 1 between £15,001 and £17,500 1 between £17,501 and £20,000 Mr. W. J. Prior, C.Eng., F.I.E.E CENTRAL ELECTRICITY GENERATING BOARD Chairman Mr. G. England, B.Sc.(Eng.), C.Eng., F.I.E.E., F.I.Mech.E., F.B.I.M £22,615 Deputy Chairman Mr. F. E. Bonner, C.B.E., B.Sc.(Econ.), D.P.A., F.C.A., J.Dip.M.A., I.P.F.A £19,465 Full-time Members Mr. G. A. W. Blackman, C.B.E., C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., M.lnst.F." 3 between £15,001 and £17,500 Mr. D. R. Lomer, C.Eng., M.I.E.E Mr. J. A. Jukes, C.B., M.A. B.Sc.(Econ.), F.I.H.E." AREA ELECTRICITY BOARDS Chairmen. 10 between £12,501 and £15,000 2 between £15,001 and £17,500 Deputy Chairmen. 11 between £12,501 and £15,000 London
- Chairman, Mr. A. Plumpton, B.Sc, C.Eng., M.I.E.E., A.M.B.I.M.
- Deputy Chairman, Mr. J. W. Evans, M.A., F.B.C.S.
South Eastern
- Chairman, Mr. R. A. Peddie, B.Sc.(Eng.), C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., F.I.E.E., F.Inst.F.
- Deputy Chairman, Mr. L. W. Goacher, A.C.M.A.
Southern
- Chairman, Mr. J. A. Wedgwood, M.A., F.C.I.S., Comp.I.E.E.
- Deputy Chairman, Mr. G. A. Squair, C.Eng., M.I.E.E., A.M.B.I.M.
- Full-time Member*, Mr. F. E. Eyre, C.Eng., F.I.E.E., M.B.I.M.
South Western
- Chairman, Mr. K. F. Whittle, B.Sc.(Tech.), C.Eng., F.I.E.E.
- Deputy Chairman, Mr. D. M. McGrouther, M.A., Ll.B., N.P.
Eastern
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- Chairman, Mr. C. Wickstead, F.C.I.S., A.M.B.I.M.
- Deputy Chairman, Mr. G. W. Rufford, C.Eng., M.I.E.E., A.M.B.I.M.
Appointment, academic and professional qualification Salary East Midlands Chairman, Mr. J. C. Smith, D.R.C.(Glas.), C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E., F.I.E.E., F.I.Mar.E., M.B.I.M. Deputy Chairman, Mr. D. M. Pullon, M.I.P.F.A. Midlands Chairman, Mr. G. T. Shepherd, B.Sc.(Eng.), F.I.Mech.E., F.I.E.E. Deputy Chairman†, Mr. D. I. Morphet, B.A.(Hons.) South Wales Chairman, Mr. R. Cook, B.A., F.C.A., F.I.M.T.A. Deputy Chairman, Mr. D. A. Ross, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.E.E., A.M.B.I.M. Merseyside and North Wales Chairman, Mr. B. R. Hastings, B.Sc.(Hons.) Deputy Chairman, Mr. R. T. Gales, B.Sc.(Eng.), C.Eng., F.I.E.E. Yorkshire Chairman, Mr. E. S. Booth, C.B.E., F.R.S., M.Eng., C.Eng., F.I.E.E., F.I.Mech.E. Deputy Chairman, Mr. B. H. Weston, C.Eng., M.I.E.E., A.M.B.I.M. North Eastern Chairman, Mr. T. Rutherford, B.Sc.(Hons.), C.Eng., F.I.E.E. Deputy Chairman, Mr. J. A. Harmsworth, B.Sc.(Econ.), C.Eng., M.I.E.E. North Western Chairman, Mr. J. D. M. Bell, M.A. Deputy Chairman, Mr. J. W. K. Evans, B.A. * Receives no salary for Board appointment. † Assistant Secretary seconded from Department of Energy. As regards the part-time appointments I have made, I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Carlton (Mr. Holland) on 2nd May.—[Vol. 949, c. 51–8.] A salary of £2,000 is payable to the part-time deputy chairman of the Electricity Council, and of £1,000 to the other members listed, with the exception of the following who receive no salary for board appointment:
National Coal Board
- Sir Jack Wellings, CBE—salary voluntarily not drawn.
- Mr. J. Cowan, OBE.
- Mr. P. G. Weekes.
- Mr. W. J. Prior.
- Mr. F. Holloway.
Central Electricity Generating Board
- Mr. G. T. Shepherd.
British Gas Corporation
- Mr. P. E. Gallaher, CBE.
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
- Mr. F. E. Bonner, C.B.E.
- Mr. C. Allday, CBE.
- Mr. B. G. Tucker, CB, OBE.
British National Oil Corporation
- Mr. F. Jones, CBE.
- Mr. J. G. Liverman, CB, OBE.
§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Energy what involvement he has in the selection and appointment of persons to consumer bodies in the energy sector.
§ Mr. BennI am consulted by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, on the appointments which he makes to the posts of chairmen, deputy chairmen and mem-828W bers of all the national and regional consumer bodies in the energy sector.