Captain COOTEasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the present composition of the Wheat Commission; by whom was it originally constituted; and what interests are represented on it and in what proportions?
§ Mr. McCURDYThe constitution of the Royal Commission on Wheat Supplies is at present as follows:
The Commission was appointed on the advice of the Board of Trade by Royal Warrant dated 10th October, 1916. I understand that members of the Royal Commission as originally constituted were not selected on a representative basis, but rather on grounds of expert knowledge and executive ability, and that this principle has been followed whenever it has been found necessary to recommend His Majesty to appoint new members of the Commission.
- The right hon. the Earl of Crawford and Balcarres (Chairman).
- The right hon. C. A. McCurdy, K.C., M.P. (Deputy Chairman).
1629 - Sir George Saltmarsh (Vice-Chairman).
- Sir Thomas Hoyden, Bart., M.P.
- Oswald Robinson, Esq.
- H. P. Paul, Esq.
- A. E. Humphries, Esq.
- H. J. Forde, Esq.
- T. Parkinson, Esq.
- Sir Herbert Gibson, K.B.E.
- R. A. Love, Esq., C.B.E.
- Sir Laurence Halsey, K.B.E.
- W. P. Burton, Esq., O.B.E.
- A. W. Holmes, Esq., C.B.E.
- J. Begg, Esq.
- H. Hosegood, Esq.
- R. Reid, Esq.
- J. S. Bowles, Esq. (Acting Secretary).