HC Deb 10 May 1961 vol 640 cc44-5W
56. Mr. Jeger

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is in a position to make a further statement on the Docks and Harbours Committee of Inquiry he announced on 29th March last.

74. Mr. G. Wilson

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a further announcement about the composition of the committee which he has set up to inquire into the major docks and harbours of Great Britain.

Mr. Marples

I have now completed my appointments to this Committee. Its composition will be as follows:

  • Lord Rochdale—Chairman.
  • Mr. J. Maurice Laing, Managing Director of Messrs. John Laing & Son Ltd.
  • Mr. I. W. Macdonald. Chartered Accountant and Chairman of the National Commercial Bank of Scotland.
  • Mr. E. G. Whitaker, Transport Adviser to Messrs. Unilever Ltd.
  • Mr. Richard Wills, Managing Director of Messrs. George Wills and Sons Ltd.
  • Sir Eric Millbourn, who has been Honorary Adviser on Shipping in Port to successive Ministers of Transport, will act as Adviser to the Committee.

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