HC Deb 17 May 1982 vol 24 c53W
Sir John Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will publish the membership of the Industrial Development Board.

Mr. Adam Butler

The names of six board members designate of the Industrial Development Board have so far been announced. These are Sir Desmond Lorimer, the chairman-designate, Professor Bernard Crossland, Mr. Sean Curran, Mr. Eric McDowell, Mr. Sean O'Dwyer, and Mr. Herman Stoopman.

The draft Industrial Development Order makes provision for the appointment of up to 12 members to the board, and consideration is currently being given to further appointments to complement those already announced. The names of these further appointments to the board-designate will be announced in due course.