§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Prime Minister when the last full meeting of the British
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Name. When appointed. By whom. Lord Lloyd (Chairman) … 12th October, 1937 … … Foreign Office. Mr. A. J. S. White … 6th December, 1937 … … Executive Committee. Mr. R. B. B. Tollinton … 1st July, 1939 … … Executive Committee (seconded from Foreign Office). Mr. E. D. O'Brien … 7th February, 1938 … … Executive Committee. Mr. W. M. Willcox … 21st March, 1938 … … Major A. A. Longden … 1st January, 1938 … … Mr. T. Lindsay … 4th July, 1938 … … Mr. H. Dawson … 2nd August, 1938 … … Mr. C. Mann … 19th September, 1938 … Mr. M. H. S. Everett … 12th May, 1938 … … Miss P. Henn-Collins … 1st May, 1937 … … Mr. D. Parmée … 24th April 1939 … … Mr. R. A. G. Pearce … 31st May, 1939 … … Mr. J. R. L. Potter … 7th August, 1939 … … Mr. E. Sykes … 2nd October, 1939 … … Temporary wartime basis—subsequent approval by Executive Committee. Mr. R. A. Phillips … 16th October, 1939 … … Mr. W. Bridges-Adams … 17th October, 1939 … … Council was convened; what are its present functions; and whether he will publish a list of its paid officers, other than clerical and messenger staff, and the dates of their appointments and by whom made?
§ Mr. ButlerThe last full meeting of the British Council took place in July, 1936. The Executive Committee of the Council meets quarterly and last met on the 10th October.
The functions of the Council have been described in its official publications as follows:
To make the life and thought of the British peoples more widely known abroad; and to promote a mutual interchange of knowledge and ideas with other peoples.To encourage the study and use of the English language, both in foreign countries and in the Crown Colonies and Dependencies; to assist overseas schools in equipping themselves for this purpose; and to enable students from overseas to undertake courses of education or industrial training in the United Kingdom.To bring other peoples into closer touch with British ideals and practice in education, industry and government; to make available to them the benefits of current British contributions to the sciences and technology; and to afford them opportunities of appreciating British literature, fine arts, drama and music.To co-operate with the self-governing Dominions in strengthening the common cultural traditions of the British Commonwealth.The following is the list of paid officers of the British Council at the present date, excluding those serving with the Armed Forces of the Crown: