§ Sir Harmar Nichollsasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs, whether he is yet in a position to make a further statement on the composition of the joint mission to Malta.
§ Mr. BowdenYes. I am glad to be able to tell the House that the membership of the Mission has been completed. It will be starting its work at once under Lord Robens' Chairmanship. The following members have been appointed by the British Government and have accepted my invitation to serve on the Mission:
- Professor C. R. Ross, M.A., University of East Anglia.
- Mr. R. H. Grierson, Industrial Reorganisation Corporation.
- Mr. W. Simpson, O.B.E., D.F.C., Chief Public Relations Officer, British European Airways.
- Sir Alfred Nicholas, C.B.E., South Wales Switchgear Limited.
- Mr. T. M. Iley, O.B.E. (Retired Deputy Chief Inspector, Ministry of Labour).
- The Malta Government have appointed the following members: Major Austin Cassar Torreggiani, a prominent Maltese Industrialist.
- Mr. J. Attard Kingswell, General Secretary of the General Workers' Union.
- Mr. H. R. Neururer, a Swiss Economic Consultant.
- Mr. Paul Sciberras, Member of the Council of Administration of Malta Drydocks.
- Mr. Maurice Abela, Principal Assistant Secretary (Economic Planning Division) Prime Minister's Office, and Division) Principal Government Statistician.