UNEMPLOYMENT GRANTS COMMITTEE.

HC Deb 29 July 1930 vol 242 cc293-4W

Mr. D. GRAHAM

asked the Minister of Labour the names of the members of the Unemployment Grants Committee; whether any of them are representative of the trade and industry of the country; if so, which trade and industry do they represent; and whether any member representative of Scottish trade and industry is included in the number?

Mr. LAWSON

The Unemployment Grants Committee is composed of the following members:

The Right Hon. Viscount St. Davids, G.B.E., Chairman.

The hon. Member for Twickenham (Sir John Ferguson, K.B.E.).

Sir Reginald MacLeod, K.C.B.

Sir William Plender, Bart., G.B.E.

The hon. Member for Harwich (P. J. Pybus, Esq., C.B.E.).

Miss K. T. Wallas, L.G.C.

None of the members were appointed as representing any particular trade or industry, but all have had wide experience in business or industry or public administration.