HC Deb 19 October 1939 vol 352 cc1169-70

Considered in Committee, under Standing Order No. 69.

[Colonel CLIFTON BROWN in the Chair.]

Resolved, That. for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to prevent the price of goods being raised above a basic price by more than an amount referable to increases in certain specified expenses, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any expenses incurred by the Board of Trade in paying—

  1. (a) to the members of price-regulation committees appointed under the said Act such remuneration (if any), travelling allowances and subsistence allowances, to the secretaries, officers and servants of the committees such remuneration, and such other expenses of the committees, as may be determined by the Board with the approval of the Treasury; and
  2. (b) to a referee appointed under the said Act for the purposes of any appeal relating 1170 to the fixing of prices thereunder and to assessors selected to assist him such remuneration, and such other expenses of such a referee or assessors, as may be so determined."—(King's Recommendation signified.)—[Mr. Stanley.]

Resolution to be reported upon Tuesday next.