HC Deb 31 July 1934 vol 292 c2457
24. Mr. DAVID GRENFELL

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is in a position to make a statement with regard to the personnel of the Cattle Committee proposed to be set up under the Cattle Industry (Emergency Provisions) Bill?

The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)

Yes, Sir. I am very glad to be able to inform the House that Lieut.-Colonel Sir John Chancellor, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., D.S.O., has agreed to act as chairman, Sir Francis Boys, K.B.E., as vice-chairman, and the following gentlemen as members of this committee:

  • Mr. George Dallas, J.P.,
  • Mr. William J. Harvey,
  • Mr. H. G. Howitt, D.S.O., M.C.,
  • Mr. J. B. Orr, D.S.O., M.C., M.D., D.Sc., F.R.S., and the Hon. Jasper Ridley, J.P.

Sir P. HARRIS

Can the right hon. Gentleman state where their headquarters are to be?

Mr. ELLIOT

It rests with the Ministry of Agriculture to accommodate them at present.