§ Mr. Cockcroftasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many appointments to nationalised industry users' councils he made in 1978.
§ Mr. MaclennanAbout 400.
§ Mr. Cockcroftasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many appointments to nationalised industry users' councils he is responsible for.
§ Mr. MaclennanAbout 1,100.
§ Mr. Cockcroftasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how long, on average, it takes him to appoint nominees to users' councils from the time papers are received by his Department.
§ Mr. MaclennanI am always seeking candidates for membership of the councils and hold a list of those willing to serve. Appointments of suitable candidates are made from this list as and when vacancies on the councils arise.
§ Mr. Cockcroftasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many nominations he has received for vacancies on the Post Office Users National Council in 1978.
§ Mr. MaclennanDuring 1978 about 500 suggestions for membership of the nationalised industries users' councils were received. A large proportion of those willing to serve do not specify a particular industry and their suitability 789W for consideration depends to a large extent upon the prevailing needs of the councils.
Mr. Crockcroftasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection when he will next nominate people to the Post Office Users National Council.
§ Mr. MaclennanMy right hon. Friend is at present considering candidates and hopes to be in a position to announce new appointments shortly.