HC Deb 08 November 1949 vol 469 cc116-7W
Mr. Vane

asked the Minister of Agriculture who are the members of the Agricultural Statistics Advisory Committee; and what are the terms of their appointment.

Mr. T. Williams

The membership of this committee is as follows:

Chairman

F. Grant, Esq., O.B.E., Under Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Representing farmers

  • L. M. Legerton, Esq., J.P.
  • J. H. Scudamore, Esq.
  • T. E. Jones, Esq.

Representing landowners

  • The Earl Waldegrave.
  • Lieut.-Colonel W. R. Burrell, M.B.E., T.D., D.L.

Representing farm workers

  • C. H. Chandler, Esq., J.P.
  • T. J. Healy, Esq.

The main duties of the Committee are to advise me on the collection of statistical returns from farmers and related matters, such as the drafting of regulations under Section 78 of the Agriculture Act, 1947.