ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL. (Hansard, 1 October 1931)

§ 49. Mr. WISE
asked the Prime Minister whether the Economic Council is still functioning; whether its membership has been changed since the present Government came into office; and, if so, in what respect and for what reasons?

§ The PRIME MINISTER
The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second in the negative, except for a resignation and the ex-officio attendances; the third part does not therefore arise.

§ Mr. WISE
Will the right hon. Gentleman say who has resigned and why he has resigned?

§ The PRIME MINISTER
The hon. Member knows that this is not a public committee, and that the names of the committee and its work are not disclosed.

§ Mr. WISE
As the names have been published in the Votes of this House, is there any reason why an answer should not be given to my question?

HON. MEMBERS
Order!

§ Mr. WISE
On a point of Order. May I call your attention, Mr. Speaker, to the fact that the Prime Minister was about to reply to my supplementary question?

§ Mr. SPEAKER
I do not think that that is the case.