§ 37 Earl WINTERTONasked the Prime Minister, (1) on what Vote the salaries of the Prime Minister's secretariat are borne; when there will be an opportunity of discussing that Vote;
(2) if Mr. Philip Kerr, of the Prime Minister's secretariat, is paid a salary out of public funds or if any of his travelling expenses are paid out of public funds; and, if so, upon what Vote these expenses are borne and when there will be an opportunity of discussing that Vote.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe salaries and travelling allowances of the Prime Minister's Private Secretaries (including Mr. Kerr) are paid from the Treasury Vote, which can be discussed on the usual opportunities.
§ Mr. MacVEAGHCan the right hon. Gentleman say what is the total number of secretaries?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI cannot say without notice.
Sir J. D. REESIs not a small amount of public money well spent upon such an able and patriotic gentleman as Mr. Philip Kerr?