HC Deb 26 February 1947 vol 433 cc2054-5
27. Mr. Francis Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the terms of reference, composition and annual cost of the British Economic Mission now in Athens; and from whom it takes instructions

Mr. Mayhew

I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a chart showing the present composition of the Economic Mission in Greece. Its object is to provide the Greek Government with technical assistance over a wide field covering financial, economic and industrial matters. The Mission's task is to plan the various stages of Greek reconstruction in conjunction with the appropriate Greek officials. The functions of the Mission are, however, advisory and not executive. The cost of the Economic Mission as at 1st February was approximately £95,000 per annum. The Mission takes its instructions from His

BRITISH ECONOMIC MISSION TO GREECE (As at 1st February, 1947)

Head of Mission

Lt.-General Clark Mr. T.C. Rapp.

Secretariat and Administration Finance Section Industry and Commerce Section Agricultural Advisor (Hon.) Transportation* Public Works Section Labour Section Supply Section Cost Accounting Section
Brigadier A. Ritchie Colonel A. Evelyn Smith Sir Theodor Gregory. Mr. Gordon Forbes Mr. T. Blackburn. Mr. C. Mackin tosh Sir George Morton. Lt.-Col. R. McCallum. Mr. A. Smith (Cl-operatives) Capt. Collard Mr. D. Stanes Mr. S. Topham. Capt. Kanaledis. Mr. G. L. Bailey Lt.-Col. D. S. Curtis. Major P. Martin. Squadron-Leader A. Pitt Mr. N. Rowles Mr. A. Wadelton Capt. F. RUdge Mr. A. Elliadi. Brigadier Stayner. Major Blisher Mr. H. Butler. * Lt.-Col. R. Castle.* Mr. J. Dunlop.*
Plus Secretaries, interpreters, drivers, etc., not included in the above chart.
* Joint Heads (only one present in Greece at a time)