§ 52. Sir WILFRED SUGDENasked the Attorney - General the professional qualifications of the two official arbitrators appointed under the Acquisition of Land (Assessment of Compensation) Act, 1919; and what was the amount of salary, including fees and emoluments, but excluding expenses, received by them during the years 1929–30 and 1930–31
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERAL (Sir Boyd Merriman)Both of the official arbitrators are Fellows of the Chartered Surveyors' Institution, and one of them is a past president of that body. They are each in receipt of an inclusive salary of £2,500 a year, which was the total amount received by them, respectively, from all sources for the years mentioned.
§ Sir W. SUGDENIn view of the discrepancy in the responsibilities falling an these officers and county court judges will my hon. and learned Friend consider the advisability of paying county court judges, with their greater responsibilities, more in proportion to such responsibilities than is paid to these two gentlemen?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALThe remuneration of county court judges is not a matter for the Law Officers.
Mr. W. ALLENIs it not a fact that the fees received in respect of the awards of the official arbitrators more than cover their salaries?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALI must have notice of that question.