§ 47. Mr. Caryasked the Prime Minister whether he will reconsider the appointment of Sir Arthur Robinson as a member of the Royal Commission to inquire into the question of the geographical distribution of the industrial population in order that he may be left free to devote his entire energies to the Supply Board, of which he has been Chairman since 1935?
§ The Prime MinisterNo. Sir. I invited Sir Arthur Robinson to serve on this Commission because in his present post he is obtaining experience of some of the Defence aspects of the problem remitted to the Commission, having already acquired much experience in other aspects during long service at the Ministry of Health. I made it clear to Sir Arthur that the invitation was on the condition that the work must not involve undue strain inconsistent with the proper performance of his functions as Chairman of the Supply Board, and the appointment has been made on this understanding.