§ 62. Mr. T. WILLIAMS (for Sir STAFFORD CRIPPS)asked the Minister of Transport who are the persons who now compose the advisory panel set up in pursuance of Section 23 of the Ministry of Transport Act, 1919, as extended by the Railways Act, 1921, and on what dates they were included in the panel; and what committees have, since the passing of the Ministry of Transport Act, 1919, been selected from the panel, and the names of the persons who composed such committees?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)Shortly after the passing of the Ministry of Transport Act, 1919, a panel of about 300 persons was set up, and a few further appointments have since been made. The only committees exptessly selected from the panel during recent years are the Railway Pool Committees consisting of Sir Walter Clock, K.C., Mr. J. Quirey and Mr. Herbert E. Parkes. These gentlemen were appointed to the panel on 13th May last.