§ 37. Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development whether he is aware that, of the male members of the Consumer Council, half are directors or actively connected with departmental stores, multiple supermarkets and co operative stores and that there are no members on the Council connected with the interests of small independent shop keepers; and whether he will review the present membership of this Council with a view to providing a wider field of experience in the Council in its consideration of reports on subjects such as resale price maintenance and stamp trading.
§ Mr. du CannThe three members to whom my hon. and gallant Friend refers constitute one quarter of the total membership of the Council, all of whose members were appointed in a personal capacity, and not as representatives of particular interests. I see no reason to review the membership since I am satisfied that the Council, as at present constituted, fully represents the interests of consumers.