HC Deb 11 July 1917 vol 95 c1944W
75. Mr. NEEDHAM

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state the composition of the Committee on the Growth of Cotton in the Empire and the terms of reference?

Sir A. STANLEY

The constitution of the Committee of Cotton Growing in the Empire is as follows:—

Chairman—

  • Sir Henry Birchenough, K.C.M.G.

Official Representatives—

  • Foreign Office, Sir Ronald Graham, K.C.M.G., C.B.
  • Colonial Office, Mr. W. C. Bottomley.
  • India Office, Mr. D. T. Chadwick.
  • Government of India, Mr. L. J. Kershaw, C.I.E.

Employers' Representatives—

  • Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' Associations, Limited, Mr. J. W. McConnel and Mr. R. H. Jackson.
  • Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers' Association, Mr. J. S. Addison.

Operatives' Representatives

  • Amalgamated Association of Operative Cotton Spinners and Twiners, Mr. P. Bullough.
  • Amalgamated Association of Card and Blowing Room Operatives, Mr. Wm. Mullin.
  • Amalgamated Weavers' Association, Mr. Jos. Cross.

The British Cotton Growing Association—

  • Mr. J. Arthur Hutton.

The Liverpool Cotton Association—

  • Mr. C. M. Wolstenholme.

Scientific Expert—

  • Dr. W. Lawrence Balls.

Indian Trade Representatives—

  • Two representatives—one of the spinners and one of the merchants—remain to be nominated.