§ Mr. Butcherasked the Minister of Production whether Lord Portal remains Chairman of the Raw Materials Committee and the Central Priority Committee; and what are the present terms of reference of these committees.
§ Mr. LytteltonNo, Sir. Lord Portal relinquished the chairmanship of these committees when he resigned from the Government. I have since appointed my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Production as chairman of these two committees. The following are the terms of reference:
Materials Committee:
Subject to the authority of the Minister of Production, to determine the allocation of raw materials in short supply, and to determine any other questions submitted to it regarding the provision and use of raw materials.Central Priority Committee:
To consider and report to the Minister of Production upon applications by Departments for the award of priority to the production of munitions and other stores.