§ 32. Colonel GOODMANasked the Minister of Agriculture what number of consumers' committees are in being in Great Britain; in what districts; by whom are they appointed; and what meetings of such committees have been held since January, 1935?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Ramsbotham)In pursuance of Section 9 of the Agricultural Marketing Act, 1931, consumers' committees have been appointed for Great Britain and England and Scotland. The Great Britain Committee was appointed jointly by my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Minister of Agriculture. The English Committee was appointed by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture and the Scottish Committee by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland. Since 1st January, 1935, the Great Britain Committee has held four meetings, and the English Committee three meetings, in addition to meetings of sub-committees. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland informs me that five meetings have been held by the Scottish Committee during the same period.