40. Colonel Arthur Evans (forasked the Home Secretary what is the respective salary of the chairman and each person employed by the Welsh Church Commission?
§ Mr. PeakeAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The Chairman of the Welsh Church Commission is in receipt of a salary of £1,500 a year. The other Commissioner has not drawn a salary. The salaries of the staff are as follow:
| £ | £ | |
| Secretary and Chief Accountant | 1,000 | |
| Glebe Superintendent | 650 | |
| Assistant Accountant | 600 | |
| Secretary's Personal Assistant (difference between Civil and Army pay) | 48 | |
| Accounts Staff Clerk | 363 | |
| Registrar | 340 | 3,001 |
| Grade and Temporary Clerks | ||
| 1 | 260 | |
| 2 | 234 | |
| 3 | 213 | |
| 4 | 213 | |
| 5 | 177 | |
| 6 | 140 | |
| Shorthand Typists. | ||
| 1 | 217 | |
| 2 | 171 | 1,625 |
| £4,626 |
41. Colonel Evans forasked the Home Secretary what is the reason for the delay in the distribution of the funds available under the Welsh Church Act among the various public authorities?
§ Mr. PeakeI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on 4th December to the hon. Member for Neath (Sir W. Jenkins).
Colonel EvansHas the Home Secretary made a definite request to the Welsh Church Commissioners that they should make an early distribution to the Welsh borough and county councils concerned and to the University at the earliest possible moment?
§ Mr. PeakeIf my hon. Friend will look at the answer to which I have referred, he will see that the Home Secretary announced that there would be an interim distribution of property very shortly to those local authorities which are willing to receive it.