§ 31. Mr. Dayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give particulars of what fees or expenses have been payable during the previous three years to members of any commissions visiting the Colonies?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreDuring the period referred to, the only commission (other than Boundary Commissions) sent from this country to the Colonial Dependencies and financed from United Kingdom funds was the Palestine Royal Commission. No fees were payable to the members of the commission, but one of them (Sir Harold Morris) has continued to draw his salary of £4,500 a year as President of the Industrial Court, and as a result of his absence fees had to be paid by the Ministry of Labour to another member of the Court whilst acting as chairman. The cost of subsistence, allowances, travelling and general expenses of this Royal Commission amounted to £2,837 18s. 3d.
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreYes, the whole.