HC Deb 22 July 1943 vol 391 cc1098-9W
Mr. McKinlay

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works whether he is now in a position to announce the names of the persons who are being sent by his Department to America to study and report on new building methods?

Mr. Hicks

My Noble Friend has asked the following to constitute the mission which is to proceed to the United States of America to study and report upon new building methods:—

Mr. Alfred Bossom, F. R. I. B. A., J. P, M. P.

Sir George Burt, Chairman of the Building Research Board.

Sir James West, O.B.E., F. R. I. B. A.

Mr. Frank Wolstencroft, who is General Secretary, Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers and Vice Chairman, British Trade Union Congress.