72. Mr. V. ADAMSasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state in two lump sums the total emoluments in fees and salaries, respectively, received from their offices by successive Attorney-Generals and Solicitor-Generals for England from the beginning of 1926 to the end of 1935?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. W. S. Morrison)Figures for the period of 10 calendar years ended 31st December, 1935, are not ' immediately available. The total emoluments in fees and salaries during the 10 financial years 1st April, 1925, to 31st March, 1935, were as follow: Attorneys-General, £188,067; Solicitors-General, £114,212.
Mr. ADAMSIn view of the Debate to-day, may I ask whether the Government will consider adjusting this, the most fabulous of all anomalies?
§ Mr. MORRISONThat is a matter that can be left to the Debate, but I might point out that the two Select Commitees which examined the matter recommended the present scales of salary.
§ Mr. THORNEAre they paid at trade union rates?
Viscountess ASTORIs it not true that they have to make tremendous sacrifices in order to accept the posts?