§ Captain Lyonsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what was the date of the establishment of the Ministry's Consultative Council; the number of meetings held, and the date of the last; the number of sub-committees, and the occasions on which they have met, respectively; and whether it is proposed to wind up the Council?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe Consultative Council was set up on 22nd April, 1940.. It has held two meetings, the last on 23rd July, 1940. There are three sub-committees, the sub-committee on food education met on 11th October last. Meetings of the sub-committees on publicity and on consumers problems have not yet taken place. Informal discussions have, however, taken place with individual members. It is not proposed to wind up the Council.