§ 29. Mr. WISEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the terms of reference and powers of the proposed consumers' council can yet be communicated to the House?
§ Mr. W. GRAHAMAs I stated in reply to a question asked by the hon. Member for the East Willesden Division (Mr. D. G. Somerville) on the 14th November, I must ask hon. Members to await the detailed proposals which I hope later to lay before the House.
§ Mr. GRAHAMNo, Sir. The Food Council continues.
§ Mr. BOOTHBYCan the right hon. Gentleman give us some idea as to whether this new consumers' council is to be an extension of the present Food Council, or a new council altogether?
§ Mr. GRAHAMIt is quite impossible to go beyond the terms of the statement which I made recently to the House, and my hon. Friend, and others, will no doubt be good enough to await legislation.
§ Sir WILLIAM MITCHELL-THOMSONWhen are we likely to see the legislation?
§ Mr. GRAHAMThat is information which I cannot possibly give this afternoon.