HC Deb 12 July 1927 vol 208 cc1947-8
43. Sir F. WISE

asked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as representing the Forestry Commissioners, if the new chairman of the Forestry Commission receives a salary?

Sir LEOLIN FORESTIER-WALKER (Forestry Commissioner)

The new Chairman of the Forestry Commissioners receives a salary of £1,650 per annum without Civil Service bonus.

Sir F. WISE

Is the Chairman giving his full time to the Forestry Commission?

Sir L. FORESTIER-WALKER

He is giving all the time that is necessary to do the job.

Mr. WALLHEAD

Are we to understand that this is really a part-time job at £1,650 a year?

Mr. E. BROWN

Would the hon. Member state the name of the Chairman?

Sir L. FORESTIER WALKER

Lord Clinton.

Mr. WALLHEAD

Is it a part-time job?

Sir L. FORESTIER-WALKER

The job of the Chairman of the Forestry Commission is to carry out the work which Parliament asks the Forestry Commission to do, and that is what the Chairman is doing.

Mr. STEPHEN

Is the chairman of the Forestry Commission working an eight-hour day?

Captain GARRO-JONES

Has this Noble Lord any special qualifications for these duties?

Sir L. FORESTIER-WALKER

He is one of the experts of this country.