§ 38. Mr. Bellengerasked the Undersecretary of State for War what emoluments are being paid to each of the in- 1319 dividuals comprising the Board of Management of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes; and whether all the six members of the board are employed whole time on duties connected with the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes?
§ Mr. SandysThe civilian members are paid nothing but are refunded any out-of-pocket expenses. The Service members get service pay and allowances with no addition for this work. The military member is a retired officer and has waived the difference between his military pay and his pension. The Chairman and the military and Air Force members work full time; the Deputy-Chairman normally works part time, but full time when required; the third civilian member works part time; and the Naval member's work is part time and incidental to his normal duties as a Naval Paymaster Captain.
§ Mr. ShinwellIs it true that the Chairman of this organisation receives £8,000 per annum?
§ Mr. SandysI am told not.
§ Mr. ShinwellHow much does he receive?
§ Mr. SandysIn my answer I said that the civilian members are paid nothing but are allowed out-of-pocket expenses.
§ Mr. BellengerIs not the Chairman connected with Unilevers, and in all probability is drawing some emolument, and does the hon. Gentleman think that the chairmanship of such a wide organisation as this should be occupied by a man who is not paid and has no responsibility to N.A.A.F.I. but to a private firm?
§ Sir Percy HarrisDoes not my hon. Friend think that the best man obtainable should be found for this important position irrespective of whether he has an income or not?
§ 39. Mr. Bellengerasked the Under-Secretary of State for War why no representatives of the non-commissioned and other ranks are attached to the headquarters of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes as is done by the Royal Navy?
§ Mr. SandysThis proposal has been made in a recent report by the Select Committee on National Expenditure and is being considered.