§ 91. Lord ROBERT CECILasked whether any allowance at a fixed rate is made to any servants of the State, except Members of Parliament, in respect of expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their duties?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEExpenses incurred by servants of the State in the discharge of their duties are generally borne by the Treasury.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILWill the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to answer the question whether there has ever been a case of a fixed rate to any servants of the State?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI really do not know of any case of the kind. Where there is any expense incurred it is invariably paid by the Treasury.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILMay I ask whether any similar allowance is made to Ministers of the Crown?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEMinisters have not claimed up to the present.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman if he will not facilitate the discussion of the whole question?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThat is obviously a question which should be put to the Leader of the House.
§ Mr. CASSELMay I ask whether it is the case that where expenses are not incurred by Members of Parliament they are allowed—
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe hon.. Gentleman asked that question last week and the previous week. I gave answers at the time, and I cannot now recall the cases I then cited.
§ Mr. CASSELIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that he cited no case?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI am aware, as a matter of fact, of absolutely the contrary.