HC Deb 01 April 1913 vol 51 cc195-6
35. Mr. KEBTY-FLETCHER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what fees were paid to the Attorney-General over the "Titanic" Inquiry; and what fees have been, or are going to be, paid to the Attorney-General over the Telephone Arbitration?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

The fees paid to the Attorney-General in the case of the "Titanic" Inquiry were £2,458 2s. The fees to be paid to counsel for the Post Office in respect of the Telephone Arbitration have not yet been settled.

Mr. JONATHAN SAMUEL

Is it not the fact that the present salaries of the Attorney and Solicitor-General were fixed by a minute of the Treasury in July, 1895? Did not the same minute allow fees to be charged for contentious business?

Mr. SPEAKER

That question requires some research, and the hon. Member should give notice of it.

Mr. SWIFT MacNEILL

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Law Officers of the Crown in the late Administration divided amongst them in one year £31,100?

Mr. SPEAKER

Notice should also be given of that question.