§ Mr. Leaveyasked the President of the Board of Trade what further arrangements he is making to review the policy of his Department regarding overseas trade fairs and exhibitions.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftI have asked my right hon. Friend the Minister of State to act as Chairman of a Committee to advise me on this matter. The following gentlemen have generously agreed to serve on the Committee :
- R. P. S. Bache, Esq.
- J. E. C. Bailey, Esq.
- W.B. Beard, Esq., C.B.E.
- Sir Ernest W. Goodale, C.B.E., M.C.
- John McLean, Esq., C.B.E.
- F. Rostron, Esq.
- Sir Cecil Weir. K.C.M.G., K.B.E., M.C., D.L.
- W. J. Worboys, Esq., B.Sc, D.Phil.
In addition, the Foreign Office, Commonwealth Relations Office and Board of Trade are represented by senior officials on the Committee, which recently held its first meeting.