HC Deb 10 April 1928 vol 162 cc1039-40
3. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON

asked the President of the Board of Trade the personnel of the Committee he has appointed to watch the operations of trusts, the number of times it has met, what it has done, and what powers it possesses?

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Mr. Neville Chamberlain)

The composition of the Committee is not yet completed, but I hope to be in a position to make an announcement very shortly. With regard to the latter part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Tottenham North (Mr. R. C. Morrison) on the 28th ultimo.

Mr. THOMSON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that so far back as 1918 a Committee was appointed, and unanimously recommended that certain action should be taken? Has not the right hon. Gentleman had time since 1918 to appoint a, Committee?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I am sorry, but I have not been in a position to appoint a Committee.