§ Mr. L. Thomasasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the constitution of the Horticultural Advisory Council.
§ Mr. John HareThe Horticultural Marketing Advisory Council will be appointed by me and will consist of 25 members, of whom twenty-one will be nominated by organisations representing producers, wholesalers, retailers, importers, processors and organised labour. The organisations concerned have been invited to make their nominations. There will also be four independent members including the Chairman.
Details are as follows:
Chairman. 5 growers nominated by the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales. 1 representative of producers' co-operatives 5 wholesalers and importers nominated by the National Federation of Fruit and Potato Trades. 1 nominee of the Fruit Importers' Association. 3 greengrocers and fruiterers nominated by the Retail Fruit Trade Federation. 1 retailer representing multiple shops. 1 retailer representing grocers and provision dealers. 1 representative of consumers' co-operatives. 1 representative of processors and manufacturers. 2 representatives of organised labour. 3 independent members, including the vice-chairman.