HC Deb 27 January 1986 vol 90 c376W
31. Mr. Eadie

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he has made any arrangements to meet the chairman of the National Coal Board to discuss how and when his successor will take over the appointment.

Mr. Peter Walker

In October 1985, I appointed Sir Robert Haslam to be the next chairman of the National Coal Board. He joined the board as non-executive deputy chairman on 1 November 1985 and will take up full-time duties, after a period of leave, from the beginning of May this year. The present chairman's appointment expires on 31 August 1986 and Sir Robert Haslam will take up his three-year appointment on 1 September 1986.