HC Deb 12 November 1929 vol 231 cc1718-9
54. Mr. McSHANE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider favourably the appointment of a representative of the Bank Officers' Guild to the Committee of Inquiry into Finance and Industry?

Mr. PETHICK - LAWRENCE

The members of the Committee were chosen for their personal and general qualifications and my right hon. Friend does not regard them as the representatives of particular interests. It would have been impossible in an inquiry of such scope and character to appoint representatives of all the organisations and interests which may be in some degree affected. My right hon. Friend has no doubt that the Committee will be prepared to give most careful consideration to any views which representative organisations may wish to express on matters within the scope of the inquiry.

Mr. MORLEY

Will the proceedings of the Committee be published?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

I should want notice of that question.