§ Colonel Baldwin-Webbasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he can give an assurance that none of the executive officers of any of the food control boards are still retained by any trading body, corporation or cooperative society in competition with those producing, manufacturing or distributing the articles or commodities controlled?
§ Sir J. Wardlaw-Milneasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will give a list of all the controllers appointed by the Ministry of Food, and, in such cases as these gentlemen were not previously Government officials, their business interests prior to their assuming their present duties; and to what extent these interests continue?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonFollowing is a statement giving the names of the heads of the commodity organisations of the Ministry and their principal business interests or positions previously held.
It is a condition of appointment to these and subordinate posts that holders of them should not exercise executive control of any business connected with food importation, manufacture or distribution. Whilst it is recognised that occasional contact with their business interests may be necessary, the overriding principles which have been laid down are:
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- (i) that in all circumstances their private trade interests must be secondary to and must not conflict with their official duties and responsibilities;
- (ii) that they must give no ground for any suggestion that their firms or businesses are obtaining or are likely to obtain an advantage, either during or after the war, as a consequence of their appointment.
Commodity. Head. Principal business Interests or position previously held. Butter … Mr. H. E. Davis London Manager of Dominion of New Zealand Dairy Sales Division. Cereals and Cereal Products … Sir Alan Anderson, G.B.E., M.P. (Chairman of Cereals Control Board). Chairman, Anderson Green & Co., Member of Royal Commission on Wheat Supplies. 1914–18. Feeding Stuffs … SirBryce Burt, C.I.E., M.B.E. Indian Agricultural Service. Tea … Sir Hubert Carr, K.C.I.E. — Canned Fish … Mr. Dan Tobey Angus Watson Ltd. Meat and Livestock … Sir Francis Boys, K.B.E. Vice Chairman, Livestock Commission. Member, Bacon Development Board. Bacon and Ham … Mr. J. F. Boddinar Chairman, Bacon Marketing Board. Member, Bacon Development Board. Dried Fruits … Mr. A. E. Gough, O.B.E. (designate) Managing Director, Overseas Farmers Co-operative Federation Ltd. Sugar … Col. F. C. C. Balfour, C.I.E. C.B.E., M.C. (Chairman of Board). Chairman of Sugar Commission. Imported Eggs … Mr. J. A. Peacock Director and Secretary, Nurdin and Peacock Ltd. Potatoes … Capt. J. M. Mollett (designate) Chairman, Potato Marketing Board. Oils and Fats … Mr. Herbert Davis Director of Lever Bros., and Unilever Ltd. Condensed Milk … Mr. E. W. Brown, O.B.E. Director of Napier Brown and Co. Ltd. Mr W.S.Morrison in pursuance of his reply to Mr.Ness Edwards on 12th October:
— Number. Salary. SOUTH WALES DIVISIONAL OFFICE. Divisional Food Officer … 1 £1.000 Deputy Divisional Food Officer … 1 £700 Assistants to above … 5 £500 1 £250 2 £200 Clerical, etc. … 11 Standard rates. Local Food Committees Food Executive Officers … 31 £100–£600 according to population. Assistants and Clerical, etc. (approximate figure—numbers fluctuate). … 60 Standard clerical rates except in large areas. Meat and Livestock. Area Meat and Livestock Officer … 1 £950 Deputy Area Meat and Livestock Officer … 1 £750 Area Officers, etc. … 8 £550–£750 Deputy Area Officers, etc. … 10 £275–£300 Clerical, etc. … 20 Standard rates. Other Commodities. Area Officers, etc. … 12 Under consideration. Clerical, etc. … 9 Standard rates. Total … 173