§ 22. Mr. Stokesasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport the amount received by the honorary 170 treasurer of the Merchant Navy Comforts Service by way of voluntary subscription up to 30th June, I94I, or near date; the amount expended by that organisation in advertising and overhead expenses; and particulars of any amounts over £500 a year paid to any of the administrators of the fund?
§ Colonel LlewellinI am informed that the total amount received by the Merchant Navy Comforts Service to date is approximately £89,000 and that the amount of advertising and overhead expenses has been approximately £5,700. All the administrators of the fund give their services voluntarily, but under their general direction the fund is, of course, in part operated by a paid staff.
§ Mr. StokesArising out of that reply, is the right hon. and gallant Gentleman able to state whether any members of the staff are paid more than £500 a year?
§ Colonel LlewellinYes, I believe one gentleman is.
§ Mr. StokesCan the right hon. and gallant Gentleman say how much?
§ Colonel LlewellinI should want notice of that Question. I can, however, say that there is one man, an organiser, who is the highest-paid member of the staff, and he practically runs the whole appeal for the Comforts Fund.