§ 76. Colonel GRETTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the salary of the Secretary of the League of Nations is paid by the British Treasury; and, if so, will he state what is the amount of the salary, and is it subject to income tax and super-tax?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLI understand that the Secretary General of the League of Nations is granted a salary of £4,000 a year, together with frais de representation of £6,000 a year. These emoluments are met from the funds of the League of Nations, to which His Majesty's Government subscribe in accordance with Article 6 of the Covenant of the League. Under Article 7 of the Covenant, officials of the League are granted diplomatic privileges and immunities, and in virtue of this provision they are not liable to British Income Tax.
§ Colonel GRETTONMay I ask if the whole of the amount, £10,000, for the salary and emoluments is subscribed by the British Government?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLWill the hon. and gallant Gentleman give notice of that question? It is really a Treasury question.
§ Colonel GRETTONCan my hon. Friend say on what Vote the salary of the Secretary of the League of Nations is carried?
§ Sir H. BRITTAINCan he inform the House what subscriptions are received from other countries?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member should give notice of that.