HC Deb 07 May 1906 vol 156 c959
Mr. WEIE (Ross and Cromarty)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, in view of the fact that Lord Rayleigh, one of the three members of the Explosives Committee, resigned his position as president at the commencement of the present financial year, will he state whether the vacancy has yet been filled, and, if so, by whom.

THE SECEETAEY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. HALDANE,) Haddingtonshire

The Explosives Committee has been reconstituted as the Board of Ordnance Research. The Board will consist of Major-General O'Callaghan as president, with Rear - Admiral Foote, Sir W. Crookes, Sir A. Noble, Mr. Ewing, and two members of the Ordnance Committee as members.