§ 44. Mr. Banfieldasked the Minister of Transport whether he has now considered the resolution of protest from the Association of West Midland Local Authorities against the selection of persons for the position of commissioner and deputy commissioner, respectively, who have received from the authorities only a small number of votes as against the over-
| Chairmen of Traffic Commissioners, Salaries and Pension Allowances. | ||||
| Area. | Chairman. | Date of appointment. | Salary. | |
| £ | ||||
| Northern | Sir John Maxwell, C.M.G. | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,500 |
| Yorkshire | J. Farndale, C.B.E. | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,500 |
| North Western | W. Chamberlain, M. Inst. T. | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,700* |
| West Midland | Col. A. S. Redman, C.R, M. Inst. T., R.E. (ret.) | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,500 |
| East Midland | J. H. Stirk, M. Inst. T., J.P. | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,500 |
| Eastern | Sir E. Haviland Hiley, K.B.E. | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,500 |
| South Wales | A. T. James, K.C., J.P. | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,700* |
| Western | A. F. Nicholson, O.B.E. | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,500 |
| South Eastern | Sir Henry Piggott, C.B., C.B.E. | … | 1.5.1934 | 1,650* |
| Metropolitan | Gleeson E. Robinson, M.C., LL. D | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,700* |
| Northern Scotland | H. Riches, O.B.E. | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,500 |
| Southern Scotland | Archibald Henderson | … | 1.1.1931 | 1,500 |
| * Personal to present Chairman. | ||||
| The amount of the pensions to be awarded to the five chairmen who will be eligible for consideration under the scheme of the Bill will depend upon the period of service completed and cannot now be calculated. |