HC Deb 28 April 1949 vol 464 cc362-3
31. Mr. Peter Freeman

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will now announce the names of the other members of the Committee he has set up to inquire into the traffic in horses.

Mr. T. Williams

Yes, Sir. I have already announced that the Earl of Rosebery will be Chairman of this Committee and I am now able to state that the other members will be my hon. Friend the Member for South Battersea (Mrs. Ganley), the hon. Member for Caernarvon Boroughs (Mr. Price-White), Lord Digby, and Professor W. M. Mitchell, Principal of the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College.

Mr. Freeman

Will my right hon. Friend impress upon these people the urgency of presenting a report as soon as possible, and can he say whether they will be able to commence their sittings right away?

Mr. Williams

That is already in the mind of the Chairman.

Mrs. Jean Mann

Will the Minister say whether there are any Scotsmen on this Committee?

Mr. Williams

The Chairman.