Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 April 1996. It was answered by Anthony Nelson (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 April 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: Pursuant to his Answer of 26th March, Official Report, c475W, what reasons were given for the resignation of each of the two members of the Overseas Trade Board who resigned in March 1995, the four members who resigned in May 1995 and the member who resigned in September 1995.

Answer: Mr. Bayley: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 26 March, Official Report, column 475, what reasons were given for the resignation of each of the two members of the Overseas Trade Board who resigned in March 1995, the four members who resigned in May 1995 and the member who resigned in September 1995.[25255] Mr. Nelson: Sir Alan Cockshaw, Professor Fleming, Mr. Gillibrand, Mr. Dewe Matthews and Mr. Reeves had each served more than the usual three-year term. Sir Michael Bett and Sir Desmond Pitcher resigned because of extensive commitments elsewhere.

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