§ 14. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSasked the Home Secretary if the position of 494 chairman of the Racecourse Betting Control Board is a full-time occupation; and if he will state the annual amount of the salary?
Sir J. GILMOU RIt is understood that the present chairman may be regarded as a whole-time officer of the board. His salary is by Section 2 (6) of the Racecourse Betting Act, 1928, wholly a matter for the board.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWas it not clearly laid down that this should be a full-time office; and is the chairman taking part in any other committee work such as the Committee of Research in connection with the iron and steel industry, or anything of that sort?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI should have to look into that question. As I say, I understand that the present chairman is regarded as a whole-time officer.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWill the right hon. Gentleman look into the matter and let me know the result?
§ Sir J. GILMOURCertainly.