§ 93. Mr. DONNELLYasked the names of the members of the Flax Control Board and the particular branch of the trade supposed to be represented by each member?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANAs the answer is somewhat lengthy, perhaps the hon. Member will allow me to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The following is the answer referred to:—
§ The list is as follows:
- The Flax Control Board consists of:
- Lord Colwyn (Chairman).
- Mr. P. Minter (Admiralty).
- Sir A. Goldfinch, K.B.E., Mr. J. A. Cooper, C.B.E., Mr. A. M. B. Stevens, Mr. J. Beattie, Mr. W. H. Gardner, Brig.-General Alexander, Lieut.-Colonel Reiss (Ministry of Munitions).
- Mr. A. S. Gayo (Flax Production Branch, Ministry of Agriculture).
- Mr. J. A. Milne (Formerly War Trade Department).
- Professor J. R. Cambell (Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland).
- Mr. Frank Barbour (Irish Agriculture).
- Mr. R. Garrett Campbell, C.B.E., Mr. R. J. M'Keown (Irish Flax Spinning and Weaving Industry).
- Mr. W. Norman Boase, C.B.E. (Scotch Flax Spinning and Weaving Industry).
- Mr. H. Wilson (Hemp Industry of the United Kingdom).
- Mr. Dawson Gordon (Ireland), Mr. J. F. Sime (Scotland) (Labour).
§ 94. Mr. DONNELLYasked whether the Government has yet decided to immediately 2214 decontrol Irish flax, in view of the unanimous demand from Ireland for decontrol of this crop?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the President of the Board of Trade to a number of questions on the subject on the 12th February, to which I have at present nothing to add.