§ Lord Ezraasked Her Majesty's Government:
Who are the current directors of the British Coal Corporation, indicating the dates and periods of their appointments, and whether they are executive or non-executive.
Lord Cavendish of Furness: The current members of the British Coal Corporation are as follows:
Date and period of appointment
Mr. John Neil Clarke (Chairman)—1st January 1991, 5 years
Mr. John Henry Northard CBE (executive)—1st April 1991, 1 year
Mr. Malcolm John Edwards CBE (executive)—1st April 1991, 2 years
Mr. Michael Howard Butler (executive)—1st April 1991, 2 years
Dr. Kenneth Moses CBE (executive)—1st April 1990, 2 years
Mr. Albert Wheeler CBE (executive)—1st April 1991, 2 years
Mr. Kevan Hunt (executive)—1st April 1991, 2 years
Sir Ronald Dearing (non-executive)—1st June 1988, 3 years
Dr. Thomas John Parker (non-executive)—1st September 1989, 3 years
Dr. David Valentine Atterton (non-executive)—1st September 1989, 3 years
Mr. David Bruce Walker (non-executive)—1st July 1988, 3 years
Mr. Johannes Petrus Erbe (non-executive)—1st June 1989, 3 years.