DISABLED PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT (ADVISORY COUNCIL)

HC Deb 21 December 1944 vol 406 cc1923-4

6. Mr. Bellenger

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has yet set up the National Advisory Council under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act; and if so, who are its members.

Mr. Bevin

Yes, Sir. I have constituted the National Advisory Council under the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act, 1944, and will, if I may, arrange for the list of the members to be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the list:

• The Viscount Ridley, C.B.E., Chairman.
• † Mr. W. P. Allen.
• Lieut.-Colonel The Hon. J. J. Astor, M.P.
• ^* Brigadier General A. C. Baylay, C.B.E., D.S.O.
• † Mr. H. L. Bullock.
• Major Sir J. B. Brunel Cohen.
• Captain G. Crawshay, J.P., D.L.
• † Mr. A. Deakin, C.B.E.
• ^* Mr. E. De Ath.
• Chief Commander E. L. Dixon.
• Chief Petty Officer L. A. G. Faulkner.
• Professor T. Ferguson, M.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.P.E.
• ^* Lieut.-Colonel H. Rivers Fletcher, O.B.E.
• Mrs. M. K. Gartside.
• Councillor A. Gilzean.
• Mr. I. J. Hayward, J.P.
• Mr. R. A. Keys.
• Dr. R. E. Lane, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.
• ^* Mr. W. A. Lee, C.B.E.
• † Dame Anne Loughlin, D.B.E.
• ^* Major J. C. Poole, M.C.
• Squadron Leader W. Simpson, D.F.C.
• Chief Officer G. O. Snow, O.B.E., W.R.N.S.
• Major General R. N. Stewart, O.B.E., M.C.
• Dr. A. B. Stokes, D.C.H., D.P.M.
• Lieut.-Commander G. W. Style, D.S.C., R.N.
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• Mr. C. G. A. Ward, D.F.M.
• † Mr. J. Watson.
• Mr. R. Watson-Jones, F.R.C.S.
• Lieutenant The Hon. R. F. Wood.
• Secretary of the Council: Mr. R. E. Gomme, O.B.E., Ministry of Labour and National Service.
• ^* Appointed after consultation with organisations representing employers.
• † Appointed after consultation with organisations representing workers.