§ [The Question was as follows.
§ To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the seventh member of the Krupp Mixed Committee has been elected; and, if so, what is his name and nationality, and what are his political, business, economic or other associations.]
§ THE JOINT PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS (THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNE)My Lords, Herr Eberhard Reinhardt has been elected as the seventh member of the Krupp Mixed Committee. He is a Swiss national, and since 1945 has been one of the general directors of the Crédit Suisse in Zürich.
VISCOUNT ELIBANKMy Lords, I beg to thank the noble Marquess for his Answer. May we take it that the Committee is now in session?
§ THE MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNENo, my Lords, your Lordships may not take it that the Committee is now in session; but your Lordships may take it that the Committee will be in session very shortly.