HC Deb 05 March 1946 vol 420 cc297-8

Select Committee appointed to examine such of the Estimates presented to this House as may seem fit to the Committee, and to suggest the form in which the Estimates shall be presented for examination, and to report what, if any, economies consistent with the policy implied in those Estimates may be effected therein.

To consist of Twenty-eight Members.

Mr. Alexander Anderson, Mr. Barton, Mr. Benson, Lieut.-Colonel Nigel Birch, Mr. Callaghan, Mr. Champion, Viscountess Davidson, Mr. Ernest Davies, Mr. Diamond, Mr. Douglas, Sir Ralph Glyn, Professor Gruffyd, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, Mr. Howard, Wing-Commander Hulbert, Lieut.-Colonel Lipton, Captain Sir Peter Macdonald, Brigadier Medlicott, Mr. Mikardo, Flight-Lieutenant Parkin, Sir Frank Sanderson, Lieut.-Colonel Sharp, Mr. Norman Smith, Mr. Thurtle, Sir Harold Webbe. Mr. William Wells, Mr. Frederick Willey and Mr. Willis.

Seven to be the Quorum.

Power to send for persons, papers and records, and to sit notwithstanding any Adjournment of the House.

Power to appoint Sub-Committees and to refer to such Sub-Committees any of the subjects referred to the Committee; any Sub-Committee so appointed to have power to send for persons, papers and records, and to sit notwithstanding any Adjournment of the House; and the Quorum of any Sub-Committee so appointed to be Four.

Power to report from time to time. —[Mr. Mathers.]