HC Deb 02 July 1956 vol 555 cc82-3W
Mr. Wade

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many times the Consumers' Committee, appointed under Section 9(1) of the Agricultural Marketing Act, 1931, has met since its reconstitution in December, 1953; and what reports have been received from the Committee under Section 9(2)(b) of the Act.

Mr. Amory

Three Consumers' Committees have been appointed under Section 9(1) of the Agricultural Marketing Act, 1931, for Great Britain, England and Scotland respectively. Since their reconstitution, the Committee for Great Britain has met twice, the Committee for England once, and the Committee for Scotland twice. In this period none of the Committees has submitted any reports. I understand they will soon have completed their consideration of the effect on consumers of the marketing schemes at present in operation, and they will report on this in due course.

Mr. Wade

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the Committee of Investigation, as required by Section 9(1) of the Agricultural Marketing Act, 1931, has yet been appointed; when it was appointed; and who are now the members of the Committee.

Mr. Amory

Three Committees of Investigation have been appointed under Section 9(1) of the Agricultural Marketing Act, 1931, for Great Britain, England and Scotland respectively.

These Committees were originally appointed in 1933 and were reconstituted in 1950.

The present members of the Committee of Investigation for Great Britain and for England are as follows:

  • Mr. R. O'Sullivan, Q.C. (Chairman).
  • Mr. J. T. Corbett.
  • Mr. C. N. Gallie.
  • Mr. R. F. Kahn, C.B.E., M.A.
  • Mr. J. Ryan, C.B.E., M.C., M.A., B.Sc.

In addition, Mr. S. A. Boyd, F.C.A., has been appointed under Section 18(6) of the Agricultural Marketing Act, 1949, as a member of the Committee of Investigation for Great Britain on those occasions when the Committee is considering any scheme applicable to Northern Ireland or any part of Northern Ireland.

The present members of the Committee of Investigation for Scotland are as follows:

  • Mr. J. J. Cunningham, Q.C. (Chairman).
  • Mr. I. W. McDonald.
  • Professor H. Hamilton.
  • Mr. C. N. Gallie.
  • Mr. J. B. Crawford. J.P.

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