HC Deb 17 February 1930 vol 235 cc921-2
45. Earl WINTERTON

asked the Prime Minister whether the conditions governing the relationship between the Economic Advisory Council and His Majesty's Government in Great Britain will permit of advice being requested by the latter or tendered by the former on fiscal matters and policy?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)

The Noble Lord has overlooked in reading the White Paper (Cmd. 3478) the precise statement that the Council may advise on fiscal policy both at home and abroad.

46. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the Prime Minister the terms of the engagements and the emoluments of the members of the staff of the Economic Advisory Council?

The PRIME MINISTER

Apart from two established civil servants already on the staff of the Cabinet Secretariat, three appointments have been made to the staff of the Economic Advisory Council on inclusive salaries of £1,500, £750 and £650 per annum respectively. Of these three appointments, one is on an established basis, and two are on an unestablished basis terminable on a month's notice.

Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

Has the right hon. Gentleman any objection to stating the names of these three gentlemen?

Mr. SPEAKER

That question does not arise out of the answer.