HC Deb 13 July 1944 vol 401 cc1907-8W
Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department if he will give the names and business connections of the Export Trade Consultative Committee; state their terms of reference; and when they are expected to report.

Mr. Burke

asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the names of the persons appointed to the consultative committee of business men with special knowledge of export trade.

Mr. Johnstone

The purpose of the Committee, which has no formal terms of reference, is to review with the senior officials of the Department its practice and procedure in order to improve the services available to exporters. It will meet frequently and will complete its work as soon as possible. Two meetings have now taken place.

The following are the names of the Committee:

Business members of the Consultative Committee on D.O.T. practice and procedure under the Chairmanship of Mr. Arthur C.M.G., C.B.E., Comptroller-General, Department of Overseas Trade.

  • Mr. A. G. Bardsley,
  • Tootal Broadhurst Lee, Limited.
  • Mr. W. B. G. Carmichael,
  • Hunt & Winterbotham Limited.
  • Mr. J. Chaldecott,
  • Rootes, Limited.
  • Mr. F. B. Duncan,
  • Electric and Musical Industries, Limited.
  • The Lord Glenconner,
  • C. Tennant, Sons & Co., Limited.
  • Mr. G. F. Howard,
  • Spear and Jackson, Limited.
  • Mr. A. R. Knowles, O.B.E.,
  • Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.
  • Mr. S. P. Leigh,
  • Imperial Chemical Industries, Limited.
  • Mr. J. Maclean,
  • George Wills and Sons, Limited.
  • Mr. H. McGill,
  • Platt Brothers and Company, Limited.
  • Mr. G. W. Odey,
  • Leather Footwear and Allied Industries
  • Export Group.
  • Mr. W. H. Savage,
  • Martin and Savage, Limited.
  • Mr. F. C. Oscar Shaw,
  • British Drug Houses, Limited.
  • Mr. L. H. Short,
  • English Electric Company, Limited.
  • Mr. J. L. Waterer,
  • S. Clarke and Company, Limited
  • Mr. V. Watlington, M.B.E.,
  • British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers Association.