§ (7) There shall be paid to the Chairman a salary not exceeding eighteen hundred pounds a year and to such number, not exceeding eleven, of the Commissioners as the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, may determine, such salaries or other remuneration as the Secretary of State, with the like consent, may fix: Provided that in the case of the Commissioners other than the Chairman such salary shall not exceed the sum of fifteen hundred pounds a year, but may begin at such lower sum as the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury may fix.
§ Lords Amendments:
§ In Sub-section (7), leave out the words, "a salary not exceeding eighteen hundred pounds a year."
§ Mr. BOOTHIt is nearly a year ago that the Home Secretary did not see his way to fix a limit in regard to the salary of the Chairman, and it seemed as if it might be £2,000 or £2,500. I take it that the Home Secretary agrees with this sum being inserted. Does he think he can get a suit- 2582 able man? At whose instance was it inserted.
§ Mr. SPEAKERIt is only a drafting change. It is struck out here and has been inserted in another place.
§ In Sub-section (7), after the word "that" ["Provided that in the case of"], insert the words "in the case of the Chairman such salary shall not exceed eighteen hundred pounds a year and"
§ Lords Amendments agreed to.