45. Major DAVIESasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that there is no Welsh representative upon the Liquor Control Board; whether he is still in favour of the principle of devolution; and whether he will consider the, appointment of a Liquor Control Board for Wales and Monmouthshire, who shall be charged with the powers and administrative functions, so far as Wales and Monmouthshire are concerned, which are now exercised by the Board of Control in London?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)Members of the Central Control Board are not appointed as representatives of the several parts of the United Kingdom. The question of the appointment of a separate authority for 478 Wales and Monmouthshire would receive consideration if any proposal were under discussion to reconstitute the Central Control Board on a basis of nationality. But there are obvious objections to any such proposal.