§ 50. Colonel BALDWIN-WEBBasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assure the House that when additional members are appointed to the Advisory Tariff Committee they will be men of established experience in the practice of industry and commerce and agriculture?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Chamberlain)I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the statements I made on this subject during the Debates on the Import Duties Bill. I believe those statements were generally approved by the House.
§ Mr. HANNONDoes the right hon. Gentleman contemplate making any addition to the personnel of the Advisory Committee in the near future?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINNot at present.
§ 55. Mr. MANDERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recommendations or suggestions have been made by the Government to the Import Duties Advisory Committee in amplification of, or in addition to, the terms of the Act appointing it?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINNone, Sir.
§ Mr. MANDERAre we to understand that no guidance has been given to the committee with reference to the question of efficiency and other things that were dealt with in the course of the Debate?
§ Mr. CHAMBERLAINIt is strictly according to the terms of the Act.
§ Mr. HANNONWill the right hon. Gentleman call in the hon. Member for Wolverhampton (Mr. Mander) to help him?