§ Mr. Storeyasked the Minister of Supply what steps are taken to ensure that when the controller of any material or manufacture has, until his appointment, been actively engaged in the production of that material or manufacture the consumers interests are adequately represented?
§ Colonel LlewellinIt would not be possible for me, within the limits of a Parliamentary Answer, to describe in detail the precise steps taken in connection with every Control. Broadly speaking, adequate representation of consumers' interests is secured through the Controller's Advisory Committees and Allocation Committees. Such Committees are, of course, established without reference to the question of the previous interests of the Controller concerned and my right hon. Friend is satisfied that all Controllers do, in fact, endeavour to keep in the closest touch with the consumers concerned. If, however, my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind in which he thinks that inadequate attention is paid to the interests of consumers, I should be glad if he would communicate with me.