HC Deb 14 November 1918 vol 110 c3039

Notwithstanding anything in the principal Act or in any scheme made under that Act, the Minister may appoint such persons as he thinks fit to be additional members of a committee, so, however, that the additional members appointed by the Minister shall not at any time exceed one-fourth of the total number of the members (including additional members) of the committee.

Amendment made: At end, add the words and that the Minister in making appointments shall have regard to the desirability of preserving the representative character of the committees."— [Sir A. Griffith-Boscawen.]

Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.