66. Mr. T.WILLIAMSasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the composition of the chemical defence committee; how many of them are neither civil servants nor members of the armed forces; the names of such members and the capacities in which they act, and the salaries or allowances which they receive from the chemical defence department; and whether the committe receives advice from any persons who are not members and, if so, who they are and what fees they receive?
§ Mr. HACKINGI am sending the hon. Member a statement which shows the composition of the committee, distinguishing which members are neither civil servants nor members of the armed forces, and the amount of the honoraria 2050 paid to such members in the financial year 1934. The committee from time to time receives advice from numerous other scientists who are not members, for which honoraria may be granted under stipulated conditions. The amount so paid in the year 1934 was £3.