§ Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Food whether he will appoint a committee of housewives to advise him on food problems in his capacity as Minister of Food.
§ Mr. F. WilleyMy right hon. Friend is already in close touch with a number of women's organisations and many individual housewives who advise him on food problems, and he does not think that there will be any purpose in appointing the further committee which the hon. Member suggests.
§ Mr. TurtonIs it not better to get a non-party committee to advise the Minister on his duties, rather than to allow partisan organisations to advise him?
§ Mr. WilleyMy right hon. Friend is advised, among others, by the Women's Institute, the W.V.S. and the Standing Joint Committee of the Working Women's Organisation. I think it unfortunate that he should describe them as partisan.