asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on the further appointments to the court of inquiry into the electrical power workers' dispute, the qualifications of those appointed, their industrial backgrounds, and salaries received from public sources; and why he was not able to make the appointments earlier.

Since the appointment of the Chairman, Lord Wilberforce, was announced, my right hon. Friend has made two other appointments to the Court of Inquiry; namely, Mr. J. E. Mortimer and Sir Raymond Brookes, both of whom have a wide practical experience in industry. Lord Wilberforce receives £13,000 a year and Mr. Mortimer who is a full-time member of the N.B.P.I., receives £6,500 a year. These appointments were made and announced as soon as practicable.