§ 47. Major MILNERasked the Prime Minister whether there has been any increase in the work of the Ministry of Pensions; why a Parliamentary secretary has been appointed to the Ministry, in view of the fact that this position was abolished by the Government of which he was the head for the years 1929–31; and whether the appointment will carry any salary, as there is no provision for the payment of salary to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Pensions in the Estimates for the current year?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given by me yesterday in answer to a question by the hon. Member for Spennymoor (Mr. Batey). The post will carry the customary salary subject to the all-round reduction in Ministers' salaries which has already been announced.
§ Captain FRASERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the strengthening of the Ministry by this appointment has given great satisfaction to the leaders of the ex-service movement?
Mr. MACLEANWhat provision is the right hon. Gentleman making with regard to the salary in this case since there is no provision made in the Estimate?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot say. If that question is addressed to the Treasury, they will answer. It is a departmental matter.