HC Deb 14 May 1990 vol 172 cc318-9W
39. Mr. Buckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy when he last met the chairman of British Coal to discuss the coal industry.

Mr. Baldry

My right hon. Friend meets the chairman of British Coal regularly to discuss all aspects of the coal industry.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the members of the board of British Coal, giving in each case the date of their appointment and its duration.

Mr. Wakeham

The original dates of appointment of each of the members of the British Coal Corporation and the duration of their appointments are as follows:

Sir Robert Haslam Chairman, 1 November 1985 to 31 December 1990 (five years).

Mr. J. H. Northard CBE Deputy Chairman, 1 April 1986 to 31 March 1991 (five years).

Mr. D. Kendall Deputy Chairman, 1 April 1989 to 31 December 1990 (one year, nine months).

Mr. M. J. Edwards (full-time), 1 April 1986 to 31 March 1991 (five years).

Mr. M. H. Butler (full-time), 1 April 1986 to 31 March 1991 (five years).

Mr. K. Moses (full-time), 1 April 1986 to 31 March 1991 (five years).

Mr. C. Barker (part-time), 13 February 1984 to 12 February 1991 (seven years).

Sir Ronald Dearing (part-time), 1 June 1988 to 31 May 1991 (three years).

Dr. T. J. Parker (part-time), 1 September 1986 to 31 August 1992 (six years).

Dr. D. Atterton (part-time), 1 September 1986 to 31 August 1992 (six years).

Mr. D. Walker (part-time), 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1991 (three years).

Mr. J. P. Erbe (part-time), 1 June 1989 to 31 May 1992 (three years).