§ 83. Mr. HIGHAMasked the President of the Board of Trade why Canada, the senior overseas Dominion, does not appear to be represented on the Committee which he has appointed to consider and report on the means of securing suffi- 910 cient meat supplies for the United Kingdom at reasonable prices; and whether this House will have an opportunity of considering and discussing any recommendations made by the Committee in view of the growing resentment against Government by Order in Council?
§ The MINISTER of RECONSTRUCTION (Sir A. Geddes)This Committee consists only of representatives of the Departments of His Majesty's Government (including the Colonial Office) interested in the matter, and they will obtain information as to the views of Canada and other Dominions by calling witnesses. I am unable to say what action will be taken on their Report until I have received it, but I have little doubt that the House will have an opportunity of discussing it should they so desire.
§ Mr. HIGHAMNo Canadian is represented on that Committee or in the office referred to.
§ Sir A. GEDDESMy hon. Friend surely did not listen to the answer I gave. This is a Committee formed of representatives of British Government Departments to consider British policy.
§ Mr. HIGHAMThere is a New Zealand representative on that Committee and I submit that there should be a Canadian representative as well.