HC Deb 17 February 1931 vol 248 c1055
82. Major NATHAN

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the composition and what are the functions of the Board of Trade Advisory Committee?

Mr. W. R. SMITH

The Board of Trade Advisory Council consists of representatives of industry and commerce together with Dominion and other official representatives, and its main function is to keep the Board of Trade informed month by month of the position and prospects of trade and industry. I am sending the hon. and gallant Member a list of the present members.

Captain PETER MACDONALD

Is it not the fact that one member of the committee has resigned recently; and was his resignation due to the unsatisfactory policy of the Government?

Mr. SMITH

I do not think so.

Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

Is it true that the Archbishop of Canterbury attended a meeting?