§ VISCOUNT SAMUELMy Lords, I beg to ask the second question standing on the paper in my name.
§ [The question was as follows:
§ To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Committee of Scientists, lately appointed by the Minister of Production, will supersede the Scientific Advisory Committee of the War Cabinet, of which the President of the Board of Education is Chairman: and if not, what will be its relationship to that Committee.]
§ LORD SNELLMy Lords, it would not be correct to describe the recent additions to the staff of the Minister of Production as the setting up of a new Committee. As has been stated in the public announcement, the Minister of Production has appointed three distinguished men to his staff in the capacity of full-time scientific advisers. Their field is co-extensive with the responsibility of the Minister. These appointments do not affect in any way the function of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the War Cabinet who will continue to advise the Government on matters coming within their terms of reference. In appropriate cases the Committee will, no doubt, consult with the scientific advisers of the Ministry of Production as they have been accustomed to consult with the scientific advisers of other Ministers before submitting recommendations on matters connected with their Departments.
§ House adjourned.