81. Sir H. DALZIELasked the Prime Minister whether he will state the amount of salary which is at present being paid to the Paymaster-General; and is it paid as Paymaster-General or as Labour Adviser?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWA Supplementary Estimate will be presented on Monday to authorise payment of salary at the rate of £2,000 a year to my right hon. Friend as Paymaster-General. When the Pensions Bill becomes law, my right hon. Friend will be paid the salary attaching to the office of Pensions Minister.
Sir H. DALZIELDoes the right hon. Gentleman recognise that he has not answered the question on the Paper as to what is being paid at the present time? What salary is he drawing at the present time and for what office?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe salary, I understand, of Paymaster-General. The Estimates, I am told, provide for it.
Sir H. DALZIELCan he not answer the question what salary is the Paymaster-General drawing at the present time?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am sorry that I did not understand this question, but the answer was prepared for me. I would rather my right hon. Friend would put it down again.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs any new member joining the Cabinet obliged to "pool" his. salary or is it optional?