HC Deb 01 July 1926 vol 197 c1323
22. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Health on what basis he calculates the expenses of the Director of Housing?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

An allowance of £500 a year for out-of-pocket expenses was fixed after careful consideration of the actual extra expenditure falling upon this officer in consequence of absence from his home on official duties for a considerable part of the year.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there. is a feeling among the higher officials in his Department that this post is unnecessary and that the money is absolutely wasted; and does he think it consistent with the dignity of his Department that the chairman of a London night club should be a temporary official of his Department?