HC Deb 30 March 1943 vol 388 cc19-21
25. Mr. Sloan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the names of the War Agricultural Executive Committee for South Ayrshire; by what process were they selected, and whether the Farmers' Union and the Farm Servants' Union were consulted?

Mr. Johnston

I am circulating the names of the Committee members in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The members were originally selected by the Secretary of State, on information available in the Agricultural College and the Department of Agriculture, for their knowledge of agriculture, for their standing in the community, and with due regard to the functions of the Committees as agents of Government. The National Farmers' Union of Scotland were asked for any observations on the provisional list of names before appointments were made. The Scottish Farm Servants' Union were given an opportunity of saying whether they wished farm servants to be specifically included in the personnel of Committees.

Mr. Sloan

Is my right hon. Friend not aware that the bulk of the farmers in South Ayrshire know nothing about how this Committee was appointed, and that there is tremendous resentment over its personnel?

Mr. Johnston

I can only repeat that the National Farmers' Union of Scotland was consulted on the matter.

Following are the names:

CONSTITUTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH AYRSHIRE.

Chairman:—Colonel Norman Kennedy, D.S.O., C.B.E., Doonholm, Ayr.

Vice-Chairman:—Mr. J. D. H. Forbes, Jamestown, Maidens, Girvan.

Members:—

Mr. A. Barr, Hobsland, Monkton.

Mr. Q. Dunlop, Sen., Greenan, Ayr.

Captain John Farquhar, Changue, Barr, Girvan.

Miss B. T. C. Frood, Threave, Kirk-michael.

Mr. J. Grant, Doonholm Farm, Ayr.

Mr. J. J. M. Hannah, Girvan Mains, Girvan.

Mr. A. Y. Hendrie, Dumfries Estate Office, Cumnock.

Mr. H. J. Hewetson, Glenapp Estate Office, Auchencrosh, Ballantrae.

Mrs. A. M. McFadzean, Thomaston, Maybole.

Mr. H. A. Maclehose, Grange, Maybole.

Mr. T. McMillan, Auchonwynd, Maybole.

Mr. R. McVey, Shields Farm, Monkton.

Mr. Alex Moodie, Dunree, Dalrymple.

Mr. J. Murdoch, Dalcairney, Dalmellington.

Mr. J. S. Murray, Dalgig, New Cumnock.

Lieut.-Commander C. H. Hughes Onslow, D.S.O., Alton Albany, Barr, Girvan.

Principal W. G. R. Paterson, O.B.E., B.Sc., F.R.S.E., West of Scotland Agricultural College, 6, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, C.2.

Mr. Allan Stevenson, Parkhill, Mauch-line.

Mr. J. S. Stevenson, Balig, Ballantrae.