HC Deb 17 March 1949 vol 462 c2275
45. Mr. Erroll

asked the Lord President of the Council if he will publish separate details of each of the working groups formed under the Committee on Industrial Productivity; and what alterations have been made to the numbers of panels and their individual membership.

The Lord President of the Council (Mr. Herbert Morrison)

The first annual report of the Committee on Industrial Productivity which will shortly be published, will record changes in the membership of the Committee and its four panels since they were established. With regard to the working groups, I would refer the hon. Member to my answer to his Question on the same subject of 7th June, 1948.

Mr. Erroll

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the annual report will be published, and can he given an assurance that there is no danger of the Committee being superannuated by the Anglo-American Productivity Council?

Mr. Morrison

On the last point, I see no danger of that. With regard to the date of the publication of the report, I hope it will be in the early part of next month.

Mr. Emrys Hughes

Will my right hon. Friend say when he proposes to set up a working committee into the productivity of the War Office?

Mr. Morrison

If ever I set up such a working committee, I will consider my hon. Friend as a member of it.

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