HC Deb 30 March 1938 vol 333 c2024W
Mr. Boyce

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will state, together with their respective qualifications, the names of the three members of the appeal tribunal appointed under the terms of Section 16 of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933?

Mr. Burgin

The present members of the tribunal are:

  • Mr. T. Rowand Harker, K.C.(Chairman).
  • Mr. E. S. Shrapnell Smith, C.B.E., F.C.S., M. Inst. T.
  • Mr. F. C. Fairholme, A.M. Inst. C.E.

Mr. Harker was chairman of the Traffic Commissioners for the South-Eastern Traffic Area, having previously practised at the Parliamentary Bar.

Mr. Shrapnell Smith served on numerous Government committees relating to the regulation of road transport and was chairman and president of the Commercial Motor Users' Association.

Mr. F. C. Fairholme was a vice-president of the Federation of British Industries, president of the Sheffield Employers' Association, and a member of the Railway National Wages Board.