HL Deb 31 May 1932 vol 84 cc500-16WA
LORD LLOYD

asked His Majesty's Government (1) how many special Commissions, and (2) how many special Committees, are at present in existence, the date of the appointment of each body, the subject dealt with by each, the names of the members of each Commission and Committee, and the amount of money payable to each member

THE LORD PRIVY SEAL (VISCOUNT SNOWDEN)

The information is contained in the following tables. This list does not include bodies appointed in pursuance of Statutes, standing bodies, sub-committees, nor Departmental Committees composed exclusively of officials:

Name of Commission or Committee. Terms of Reference (A bridged). Date of Appointment. Department primarily concerned. Names of Chairman and Members. Remuneration (if any)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Codification of the Law relating to Income Tax. To prepare draft Bill to codify law relating to Income Tax, and to suggest any alterations in general system of administration which would promote uniformity and simplicity. 31st Oct., 1927. Inland Revenue. The Rt. Hon. Lord Macmillan, K.C. (Chairman) —
Sir F. F. Liddell, K.C.B., K.C., Vice Chairman —
A. M. Bremner, Esq. —
Sir Gilbert Garnsey, K.B.E., F.C.A. —
Sir W. M. Graham-Harrison, K.C.B., K.C. —
R. P. Hills, Esq., O.B.E., M.C. —
C. L. King, Esq. —
E. M. Konstam, Esq. C.B.E., K.C. —
F. D. Morton, Esq., M.C., K.C. —
Sir John Shaw —
Records of Parliament. To examine materials available for a record of the personnel and politics of past members of the House of Commons from 1264 to 1832. March, 1929 Treasury Col. The Rt. Hon. J. C Wedgwood, D.S.O., M.P. (Chairman). —
Major The Hon. J. J. Astor, M.P. —
Lt.-Col. J. Buchan, C.H., LL.D., M.P. —
J. G. Edwards, Esq., M.A. —
Sir R. Hamilton, M.P. —
C. Hanbury, Esq., M.P. —
Professor L. B. Namier, M.A. —
Professor J. E. Neale, M.A. —
Professor W. Notestein, Ph.D., M.A. —
W. Page, Esq., F.S.A. —
Professor A. F. Pollard, M.A., Litt.D. —
R. S. Rait, Esq., C.B.E., LL.D. —
A. E. Stamp, Esq., M.A., F.S.A. —
C. L. Stocks, Esq. —
Crime Statistics To consider and report upon the method of Police Record of Indictable Offences. 9th May, 1929. Home Office. Chairman —Vacancy —
A. L. Dixon, Esq., C.B., C.B.E. —
Sir Leonard Dunning, Bt. —
W. A. Hermon, Esq. —
Norman Kendal, Esq., C.B.E. —
Furunculosis To investigate the original predisposing causes and mode of dissemination of furunculosis and similar infectious diseases among salmon, trout and other fresh water fish. 31st July, 1929. Fishery Board (Scotland). Professor T. J. Mackie (Chairman) —
Dr. J. A. Arkwright —
Dr. J. C Mottram —
Dr. T. E. Pryce-Tannatt —
W. Douglas Johnston, Esq., and —
W. J. M. Menzies, Esq. —
Name of Commission or Committee. Terms of Reference (Abridged). Date of Appointment. Department primarily concerned. Names of Chairman and Members. Rumuneration (if any).
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Street Accident Investigation. To consider and report on the best and most practical means of carrying out a detailed investigation of the causes of street accidents occurring over a limited period in the London Traffic Area. 24th Oct., 1929. Ministry of Transport. J. S. P. Godsell, Esq., O.B.E. (Chairman) —
Major H. E. Chapman —
A. L. Dixon, Esq., C.B., C.B.E. —
F. L. D. Elliott, Esq., C.B. —
E. B. Hart, Esq. —
Lt.-Col. Sir Hugh S. Turnbull, K.B.E., J.P. —
Deep Diving Equipment. (1) To recommend (in detail) what equipment is necessary to enable useful work to be carried out by divers at depths of at least 50 fathoms. 17th Jan., 1930. Admiralty Captain A. F. Pridham, R.N. (Assistant Director of Naval Ordnance), (Chairman). —
Sir Leonard E. Hill, K.C.B, F.R.S., D.Sc, M.B. £23 15s. a month.
(2) To recommend improvements in the organisation of the Diving Service in the Navy, etc. Representatives of: —
Medical Director General of the Navy —
Captain, H.M.S. "Excellent." —
Messrs. Siebe Gorman —
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea. To consider the existing Board of Trade Memorandum on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea, and to advise the Board of Trade what alterations, if any, are desirable. 14th Feb., 1930. Board of Trade. Major T. H. Crogier (Chairman) —
C. H. Boyd, Esq. O.B.E. —
H. H. Brashier, Esq. —
A. G. Francis, Esq., B.Sc., F.LC. —
J. H. Hobhouse, Esq. —
Captain Hopkins —
Captain H. B. Pope, O.B.E. —
J. Davidson Pratt, Esq. —
L. Roberts, Esq. —
Local Government Officers. To enquire into and make recommendations on the qualifications, recruitment, training and promotion of Local Government Officers. 15th Sept., 1930. Ministry of Health. Sir Henry Hadow, C.B.E., J.P. (Chairman) —
Sir Percival Bower, M.B.E., J.P. —
H. Darlow, Esq. —
C. A. Elgood, Esq., J.P. —
I. G. Gibbon, Esq., C.B.E. —
H. M. Gibson, Esq., M.P. —
Sir E. Holland, D.L., M.P. —
Percy Hurd, Esq. M.P. —
Sir W. Jenkins, J.P., M.P. —
Professor H. J. Laski —
Lt.-Col. Sir C. B. Levita, C.B.E., M.V.O., D.L., J.P., (L.C.C.). —
Frank Pick, Esq. —
G. Riddle, Esq. —
Mrs. Eleanor Thompson —
Agricultural Tied Cottages. To enquire into the conditions of occupation of agricultural cottages in England and Wales which are either let to or provided for agricultural workers in consequence of their employment. 25th Oct., 1930. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Ministry of Health. W. R. Smith, Esq. (Chairman). —
D. Black, Esq. —
G. Dallas, Esq. —
H. H. George, Esq., M.C. —
Viscount Lymington, M.P. —
J. C. McGrath, Esq. —
Miss Picton-Turbervill —
Workmen's Compensation (Industrial Diseases). To enquire whether (1) poisoning by turpentine; and (2) papilloma occurring in workers liable to mule spinner's cancer, should be included in the schedule of Industrial Diseases to which Sec. 43 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1925, applies; and to advise on any other proposal for extending or modifying the schedule which may be referred to them by the Secretary of State. 13th Nov., 1930. Home Office. Sir Humphrey Rolleston, Bt, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., M.D. (Chairman). —
His Honour Judge Burgis, M.A., B.C.L. —
J. C. Bridge, Esq., F.R.C.S. (Ed.) M.R.C.P. (Ed.) —
G. R. A. Buckland, Esq. —
Local Government and Public Health Law Consolidation. To consider under what heads the enactments applying to England and Wales (exclusive of London) and dealing with (a) local authorities and local government; and (b) matters relating to public health, should be grouped in consolidating legislation, etc. 8th Dec, 1930. Ministry of Health. The Rt. Hon. Viscount Chelmsford, P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.B.E. (Chairman). —
L. S. Brass, Esq. —
H. J. Comyns, Esq. —
Captain Ernest Evans, M.P. .—
Sir W. M. Graham-Harrison, K.C.B. K.C. —
Sir Frederick F. Liddell, K.C.B., M.C. —
Major J. J. Llewellin, M.P. —
E.J. Maude, Esq., C.B. —
Major J. Milner. M.C., M.P. —
Cecil Oakes, Esq., LL.M. —
Sir U. G. Pritchard —
L. A. J. Granville Ram, Esq —
C. E. Staddon, Esq. —
Lt.-Col. Sir Weymour Williams, K.B.E. —
Royal Commission on Unemployment Insurance. To enquire into the provisions and working of the Unemployment insurance scheme. 9th Dec, 1930. Ministry of Labour. His Honour Judge Holman Gregory, K.C. (Chairman) —
Councillor W. Asbury, J.P. —
Henry Clay, Esq., M A., M.Com. —
H. J. W. Hetherington, Esq., M.A., LL.D., J.P. —
E. C. P. Lascelles, Esq., O.B.E. —
Mrs. C. D. Rackham, M.A., J.P. —
H. M. Trouncer, Esq., M.A., F.I.A. —
Name of Commission or Committee. Terms of Reference (Abridged). Date of Appointment. Department primarily concerned. Names of Chairman and Members. Remuneration (if any).
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Gas Legislation To consider the recommendations contained in the Second Report of the National Fuel and Power Committee, and to report what amendments to existing gas legislation are desirable and necessary. 18th Feb., 1931. Board of Trade. F. J. Wrottesloy, Esq., K.C. (Chairman) —
J. Abady, Esq. —
J. Baker, Esq. —
R. W. Edwards, Esq. —
Sir W. M. Hart, O.B.E. —
A. Hayday, Esq., J.P. —
T. P. Ridley, Esq. F.C.I.S. —
J. F. Ronea, Esq., O.B.E. —
A. N. C. Shelley, Esq. —
A. W. Smith, Esq., F.C.I.S. —
W. Thorne, Esq., C.B.E., M.P. —
Sir D. Milne-Watson, M.A., LL.D., D.L. —
Industrial Assurance. To examine and report on the law and practice relating to industrial assurance and to assurance on the lives of children under ten years of age. 13th April, 1931. Treasury. Sir Benjamin Cohen, K.C. (Chairman) —
J. G. Archibald, Esq. —
Miss D. Evans, M.A. —
F. Kershaw, O.B.E., J.P. —
S. Macnaghten, Esq. —
Sir A. Watson, K.C.B. —
Sir J. F. Williams, C.B.E., K.C. —
J. J. Wills, Esq. —
Prevention of Damage by Thames Floods. To consider the present organisation for the prevention of damage by floods in the tidal portion of the Thames. 16th April, 1931. Ministries of Health and Agriculture and Fisheries. Sir William E. Hart, O.B.E., LL.D. (Chairman) —
Angus M. Scott, Esq., F.C.A., J.P. —
Sir David Owen —
Alderman G. G. Craig —
Sir Philip Henriques, K.B.E. —
F. Dent, Esq. —
G. J. Gully, Esq. —
Alderman J. H. Hollins, J.P. —
C. J. Griffiths, Esq., M. Inst. C.E. —
C. W. Key, Esq. —
Sir George Humphreys, K.B.E., M.Inst.C.E. —
S. R. Hobday, Esq. —
British Industries Fair Site and Buildings. To consider and report how permanent accommodation for the London Section of the British Industries Fair could be provided and financed on a self-supporting basis, etc. 6th May, 1931. Department of Overseas Trade Sir Gilbert Garnsey, K.B.E. (Chairman) —
John Beard, Esq. —
The Rt, Hon. Lord Bethell, J.P. —
Sir Robert Donald, G.B.E., LL.D. —
Frank W. Hunt, Esq., C.V.O. —
William Leitch, Esq., C.B. —
Guy Locock, Esq., C.M G. —
Sir Sydney M. Skinner, J.P. —
Claude Taylor, Esq., O.B.E. —
Sir Gilbert C. Vyle —
Food To enquire into the working of the law as to composition and description of articles of food other than milk. 14th May, 1931.' Ministry of Health. Sir Frederick J. Willis, K.B.E., C.B., J.P. (Chairman) —
Mrs. J. L. Adamson —
W. Barratt, Esq. —
Mrs. E. Beck, J.P. —
J. N. Beckett, Esq. —
G. A. Birse. Esq. —
H. F. Carlill, Esq. —
Mrs. M. E. Cottrell —
A. T. A. Dobson, Esq., C.B.E. —
H. E. Goodby, Esq., J.P. —
J. M. Hamill, Esq., O.B.E., M.D., D.Sc. —
Mrs. Jean Roberts —
R. A. Robinson, Esq., T.D. —
H. Shaw, Esq., D.L. —
G. Stubbs, Esq., C.B.E., F.I.C., F.C.S. —
Medical and Dental branches of the Defence Services. To investigate the causes of the shortage of officers and nurses in the medical and dental branches of three Defence Services and to make recommendations for remedying it. 19th May, 1931. Treasury and Service Departments. Sir N. F. Warren Fisher, G.C.B., G.C.V.O. (Chairman) —
C. Ll. Bullock, C.B., C.B.E. —
Sir Herbert J. Creedy, K.C.B., K.C.V.O. —
Lt.-Geu. Sir H. B. Fawcus, K.C.B. C.M.G., D.S.O., D.C.L, M.B., K.H.P. —
Professor G. E. Gask, C.M.G., D.S.O., F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. —
Surgeon Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Gaskell, K.C.B., O.B.E., F.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H., K.H.S., R.N. (retd.). £2 15s. 0d. a day.*
A. M. H. Gray, Esq., C.B.E., T.D., M.D., B.S., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.S. —
Air-Vice-Marshal J. McIntyre, M.C., M.B., B.Ch. K.H.S. —
F. M. Morris, Esq. —
Sir Oswyn Murray, G.C.B. —
Sir S. Findlater Stewart, K.C.B., K.C.I.E., C.S.I. —
* When engaged on work connected with the Committee.
Name of Commission or Committee Terms of Reference (Abridged). Date of; Appointment. Department primarily concerned. Names of Chairman and Members. Remuneration (if any).
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Miners' Welfare Fund. To enquire into the operation and future scope of the Fund and to report with particular reference to the question of the amount and duration of the levy in the future. 8th July, 1931. Mines Department. The Rt. Hon. Viscount Chelmsford, G.C.S.I., etc. (Chairman). —
The Rt. Hon. Lord Erskine, M.P. —
Gordon Macdonald, Esq., M.P. —
Geoffrey Mander, Esq., M.P. —
Herbert Elliston Allen, Esq. —
Alfred Smith, Esq. —
Garden Cities To examine the experience already gained in regard to establishment of garden cities, and to make recommendations as to future developments. 29th July, 1931. Ministry of Health. Lord Marley, D.S.C. (Charman). —
R. Bell, Esq., C.B.E. —
J. C. Burleigh, Esq. —
Sir Theodore Chambers, K.B.E., J.P. —
Sir Ernest Clark, K.C.B., C.B.E. —
Alderman Rose Davies, J.P. —
J. Chuter Ede, Esq. —
C. Gerald Eve, Esq., F.S I. —
T. Pierson Frank, Esq., M.Inst.C.E. —
Alderman W. T. Jackson, J.P. —
J. Norval, Esq. —
P. J. Pybus, Esq., C.B.E., M.P. —
Dr. Raymond Unwin, P.R.I.B.A. —
Sir William Whyte, O.B.E. —
Enforcement of Judgments. To consider— Oct., 1931 Lord Chancellor's Department. The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Greer (Chairman) —
(1) what provisions should be included in conventions made with foreign countries for the mutual enforcement of judgments on a basis of reciprocity and Sir W. Graham-Harrison, K.C.B. —
Sir Thomas Barnes, C.B.E. —
Sir Maurice Gwyer, K.C.B. —
H. C. Gutteridge, Esq., K C. —
Donald Somervell, Esq., K.C., O.B.E. —
(2) what legislation is necessary o[...] desirable to enable such conventions to be made effective. W. E. Beckett, Esq. —
John Gordon Archibald, Esq. —
Wyndham Bewes, Esq. —
Randle Fynes Wilson Holm, Esq. —
W. Millar Craig, Esq. —
Traffic Signs To consider the existing system of "traffic signs" as defined in Section 48 of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, and to make recommendations as to the exercise by the Minister of Transport of his powers under that section. 2nd Dec., 1931 Ministry of Transport. Sir Henry P. Maybury, G.B.E., K.C.M.G., C.B., M.Inst.C.E., J.P. (Chairman). —
J. S. P. Godsell, Esq., O.B.E. —
C. A. Birtchnell, Esq. —
E. B. Hart, Esq. —
R. W. Butler, Esq., A.M.Inst.C.E. —
E. S. Perrin, Esq., B.Sc. A.M.Inst.C.E., M.Inst.A.E., A.M.I.E.E. —
F. C. Johnson, Esq. —
F. O. Stewart, Esq. —
H. A. Tripp, Esq. —
R. L. Matthews, Esq., C.B.E. —
R. Yarnell Davies, Esq., M.B.E. —
Roderick Ross, Esq., C.B.E., M.V.O. —
F. H. Berryman, Esq. —
Ian Carmichael, Esq. —
C. Griffin, Esq. —
A. O. Knight, Esq., M.C., M.Inst.C.E. —
Councillor S. N. Horne. —
A. E. Cave, Esq., J.P. —
E. H. Fryer, Esq. —
H. H. Gregory, Esq. —
C. Le M. Gosselin, Esq., M.I.A.E., M.Inst.T. —
F. G. Bristow, Esq., F.C.I.S., M.Inst.T. —
J. E. Corrin, Esq. —
R. J. Smith, Esq., C.B.E., F.S.S., C.A. —
F. T. Bidlake, Esq. —
Sir Alexander K. Butterworth. —
Dormant Funds To enquire and report upon existing arrangements relating to Dormant Funds in the High Court, and to unclaimed balances and other balances in the County Courts, and to make such recommendations in respect thereof as the Committee may think fit. 15th Dec, 1931.1 Lord Chancellor's Department. The Rt. Hon. Lord Tomlin (Chairman) —
The Hon. Albert Edward Alexander Napier, C.B. —
Gerald Hume Saverie Pinsent, Esq. —
Sir Claud Schuster, G.C.B., C.V.O., K.C. —
Sir John Withers, C.B.E., M.P. —
Post Office Constitution. To enquire and report as to whether any changes in the constitution, status or system of organisation of the Post Office would be in the public interest. 23rd Feb., 1932. Post Office The Rt. Hon. Viscount Bridgeman (Chairman) —
Lord Pleuder —
Sir John Cadman —
Name of Commission or Committee. Terms of Reference (Abridged). Date of Appointment. Department primarily concerned. Names of Chairman and Members. Remuneration (if any).
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Road and Hail Transport. To consider (1) the facts relating to the incidence of highway costs in relation to the contribution of the different classes of mechanically propelled vehicles, (2) the nature and extent of the regulation which should be applied to goods transport by road and by rail and (3) to make recommendations to assist the two sides of the industry to carry out their functions under equitable conditions. 9th April, 1932. Ministry of Transport. Sir Arthur Salter, K.C.B. (Chairman) —
Sir Herbert Walker, K.C.B. —
Sir Josiah Stamp, G.B.E. —
Sir James Milne, C.S.I. —
Sir Ralph Wedgwood, C.B., C.M.G. —
W. H. Gaunt, Esq., O.B.E., M.Inst.T. —
C. Le M. Gosselin, Esq., M.I.A.E., M.Inst.T. —
E. Graham Guest, Esq., J.P., M.A., B.Sc, M.Inst.T. —
P. R. Turner, Esq., M.Inst.T. —
Co-operative Societies. To enquire into the present position of Co-operative Societies in relation to the Income Tax, and to report whether any modification is desirable, and, if so, what alterations of the law are required for the purpose. 12th May, 1932. Inland Revenue. W. N. Raeburn, Esq., C.B.E., K.C. (Chairman) —
Sir Geoffrey Corbitt, K.B.E., C.I.E. —
H. L. H. Hill, Esq. —
Royal Commission on Lotteries, Retting and Gambling. To enquire into the existing law, and the practice thereunder, relating to lotteries, betting, gambling and cognate matters, and to report what changes, if any, are desirable and practicable. 27th May, 1932. Home Office. Sir Sidney Rowlatt, K.C. (Chairman). —
C. T. Cramp, Esq. —
Lady Emmott —
R. F. Graham-Campbell, Esq. —
W. L. Hichens, Esq. —
The Rt. Hon. Sir F. S. Jackson, G.C.I.E. —
Sir James Leishman —
A. Maitland, Esq., K.C. —
Sir David John Owen —
Arthur Shaw, Esq., J.P. —
Sir Sydney Skinner, J.P. —
Mrs. J. L. Stocks. —