§ 15. Mr. TINKERasked the Secretary for Mines the total cost to date of the committee appointed to deal with the coal mines amalgamation; and will he give separate figures for the chairman and each member of the committee?
§ Mr. ISAAC FOOTThe total expenditure incurred, up to the 30th November, in connection with the Coal Mines Reorganisation Commission was approximately £20,000. The amount paid to the chairman, including expenses actually incurred in connection with travelling and subsistence allowances on the Treasury scale, was £6,375. Three of the other commissioners received in respect of remuneration and expenses £858, £764 and £705 respectively. The fifth commissioner is serving in an honorary capacity.
§ Mr. TINKERCan the hon. Gentleman tell me for what period that is? Is it 12 months?
§ Mr. FOOTYes. I think the actual work commenced in December of last year, and the figures that I have given the hon. Member are to the 30th November last.
§ Mr. MAXTONDoes the hon. Gentleman not think they are a little bit overpaid for the output?