Advisory Committee on Energy Conservation

HC Deb 26 June 1978 vol 952 cc397-8W

Mr. Macfarlane

asked the Secretary of State for Energy (1) what background qualification secured the appointment of Mr. H. E. Osborn to the Advisory Committee on Energy Conservation;

(2) what background qualification secured the appointment of Dr. L. Rotherham to the Advisory Committee on Energy Conservation.

Dr. John Cunningham

Mr. H. E. Osborn was formerly vice-chairman of the executive board of the National Freight Corporation and is now part-time adviser to its chairman.

Dr. L. Rotherham

was formerly vice-chancellor of the University of Bath and was for many years prior to this member for research of the CEGB.