§ 81. Mr. P. WHITEasked the Secretary to the Treasury when he hopes to have the Central Committee dealing with the purchase of this year's wool clip in working order; and whether he will state if merchants who bought this year's clip before the War Office signified any intention of commandeering this year's supply will be allowed cost price if clearly proved?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe first meeting of the Central Advisory Committee for Ireland met in Dublin on the 20th instant. In regard to the second part of the question, wool of the 1916 clip bought, paid for, and 1331 delivered before the date of the Order will be licensed for sale or purchased at the market prices ruling before 8th June.
§ Mr. WHITECan the hon. Gentleman say who are the members of the Central Advisory Committee in Dublin?
§ Mr. FORSTERI am afraid I cannot give the names at the moment. They will be published shortly.
§ Mr. FORSTERThey were selected rather late. The representatives of the agricultural community were appoimted on the recommendation of the Board of Agriculture.
§ Mr. BYRNEDoes it not consist of fourteen members, eleven of whom are from Yorkshire and three from Ireland?
§ Mr. WHITEHas the hon. Gentleman kept his promise to put upon the Advisory Committee those connected with agriculture in Ireland?
§ Mr. FORSTERI hope, when the names are published, the hon. Gentleman will see that that promise has been kept.