§ 33. Mr. McGOVERNasked the Secretary for Mines the names of the members of the Coal Reorganisation Commission; the amounts paid to each member from the formation up to the latest date; and whether the committee is still operating?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKThe Chairman of the Commission is Sir Ernest Gowers and the members are Mr. Lawrence Holt, Mr. Joseph Jones, Sir Felix Pole and Sir William Whyte. With regard to the second part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on 11th February to the hon. Member for Seaham Harbour (Mr. Shinwell). Since then the normal increments have accrued. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. McGOVERNCan the hon. And gallant Member give more recent figures?
§ Captain CROOKSHANKI gave figures up to 31st January the other day, and that is only a few months since. If the hon. Member wants the difference between these months I shall be ready to give them to him.
§ Mr. McGOVERNThat is the object of putting down the question. I frequently put down questions asking for information and am put off in this way. I resent it.