HC Deb 20 November 1940 vol 365 c1960
50. Mr. Stokes

asked the Minister of Supply the salaries paid to each of the 24 Controllers of materials in his Ministry?

The Minister of Supply (Sir Andrew Duncan)

I have had a list prepared showing the salaries paid to the Controllers of raw materials, which I propose to circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Stokes

In the event of certain Controllers being shown in his list as unpaid, will the right hon. Gentleman indicate the source of their payment if they are not paid by the Government? On the last occasion six are shown as unpaid.

Following is the list:

Controller. Remuneration.
Chrome Ore, Magnesite and Wolfram Unpaid
Cotton Unpaid as Controller*
Fertilisers £1,200
Flax (Deputy) £1,100
Hemp Unpaid
Industrial Ammonia Unpaid
Iron and Steel Unpaid
Jute Unpaid
Leather £1,500
Molasses and Industrial Alcohol and Plastics Unpaid
Non-Ferrous Metals, Brass and Diamond Dies —†
Paper Unpaid
Silk and Rayon £600
Sulphuric Acid £1,200
Timber Unpaid
Wool Unpaid
* The Controller of Cotton continues to receive his salary as a member of the Import Duties Advisory Committee.
† The British Metal Corporation are paid a sum for the operation and administration of these Controls.

There are other Controls operated from the headquarters of the Ministery of Supply by members of the general staff of the Ministry.