HC Deb 04 April 1946 vol 421 cc1393-4
56. Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can yet announce the membership of the Standing Committee which is to consider the staggering of holidays in Scotland.

Mr. Ness Edwards

My right hon. Friend has in conjunction with his right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland appointed a standing committee under the chairmanship of my hon. Friend the Joint Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. T. Fraser), to stimulate and coordinate action on this matter in Scotland. I will circulate a list of the members in the OFFICIAL. REPORT.

Following is the List:

British Employers' Confederation—

Mr. E. W. L. Field, Mr. D. M. Skiffington, C.B.E.

Scottish Trades Union Congress—

Mr. W. P. Earsman, J P., Mr. George Middleton.

Association of Country Councils in Scotland—

*Mr. J. E. S. Nisbet, Captain R.J. Thomson.

Convention of Royal Burghs—

†Provost R. H. Dunsmore, Provost D.C. Orr.

Association of Counties of Cities—

*Mrs. Alice M. Ross, Bailie R. C. Smith.

Scottish Tourist Board—

Mr. J. Roger Orr, O.B.E., B.L., W.S.

L.M.S. Railway Company—

Mr. W. Yeaman.

L. & N.E. Railway Company—

Mr. L. E. Marr.

Scottish Road Passenger Transport Associa-tion—

Mr. Robert Beveridge.

The Joint Secretaries are Mr. W. B. Scott, Ministry of Labour and National Service, and Mr. W. G. Pottinger, Scottish Home Department.

* Represents educational interests.

† Represents holiday resorts.