§ 9 and 10. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) why Wales was permitted no representative to sit with the four Ulster representatives from Northern Ireland and the two Scottish members on the Egg Marketing Board; and if he will now take steps to include members from Wales;
(2) if he will now appoint a Welsh member or members to the Wool Marketing Board, so that the Board may be representative of all parts of the United Kingdom.
Mr. AmoryThe constitution of these marketing boards is laid down in the respective schemes, which were approved by Parliament. In each case there is one member elected by Welsh producers as provided for in the schemes. It would be for the Boards themselves to promote 1442 draft amendments to their schemes if they considered any change was desirable as regards the representation of Welsh producers.
§ Mr. GowerIs my right hon. Friend aware that the fact that Wales is so poorly represented on these boards has been commented on in many different quarters in the Principality?
Mr. AmoryI think we can leave it to the Welshmen to look after their interests and see that the initiative is taken if they feel themselves hard pressed in that direction.