§ 12. Mr. W. THORNEasked the Minister of Health the present salaries and emoluments of the three West Ham Poor Law commissioners; and the total amount paid under these items for the period from the commencement of taking office up to the financial year ending March, 1929?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINIn answer to the first part of the hon. Member's question, the present salaries and emoluments of the three appointed guardians for the West Ham Union, inclusive of cost-of-living bonus and all expenses, are respectively £1,500, £976 7s., and £672 19s.; the answer to the second part of the question is £9,187 6s. 3d.
§ Mr. THORNEI take it that these amounts are outside the ordinary superannuation that they get as civil servants?
§ Lieut.-Colonel JAMESIs it not a fact that this money has proved an enormous economy to the general Exchequer?
§ 13. Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Health whether any conferences have been convened between the financial advisers to his Department and the West 2308 Ham borough treasurer in respect to financial adjustments of the outstanding debts and liabilities of the West Ham Board of Guardians?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe officers of my Department are not yet in a position to confer with the officials of the West Ham Borough Council.