§ 7. Captain ORMSBY-GOREasked whether Field-Marshal Sir Edmund Allenby is in receipt of and has been in receipt of pay and allowances equivalent to the full salary attaching to the post of High Commissioner in Egypt since he has carried out the duties of that office?
Mr. HARMSWORTHThe answer is in the negative, but I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to my answer to the hon. Member for Harrow on 6th August, when I stated that Treasury authority had been requested to pay part of the sum pro- 1070 vided for the post of High Commissioner to Field-Marshal Sir Edmund Allenby. If this is approved, Sir Edmund Allenby's total emoluments will be brought up to the full salary of the High Commissioner less the expenses which are still being defrayed by Sir Reginald Wingate.
§ Captain ORMSBY-GOREIs it not an outrage that Field-Marshal Allenby should be expected to undertake the very expensive and responsible duties of High Commissioner without a proper and adequate salary, and will the hon. Gentleman press the Government to pay a proper salary to him at the earliest possible moment?
Mr. HARMSWORTHI have no in formation as to the salary of the post which Field-Marshal Sir Edmund Allenby now fills so admirably, but if the facts are as stated I will certainly inquire.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the hon. Gentleman impress on the authorities in Egypt, including Field-Marshal Allenby, the great need of economy?