HC Deb 29 June 1943 vol 390 c1464
43 and 44. Sir Douglas Thomson

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport (1) who has been appointed Regional Transport Commissioner for the Eastern Region; at what salary; and from where does he carry out this work;

(2) who is now acting as director of Alternative Motor Fuels; at what salary; and where the Department is situated?

The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport (Mr. Nod-Baker)

Sir Alfred Faulkner has been appointed Regional Transport Commissioner for the Eastern Region, with headquarters at Cambridge. Sir Alfred Faulkner is also continuing to act for the present as Director of Alternative Motor Fuels, with headquarters in London. His salary as Regional Transport Commissioner is £1,500 a year; he receives no additional salary for his work as Director of Alternative Motor Fuels.

Sir D. Thomson

Is the Minister in effect saying that the Director of Alternative Motor Fuels has not a full-time job?

Mr. Noel-Baker

No, Sir; I am saying that for the present—the matter is to be reviewed in two months time—it is desirable to keep Sir Alfred Faulkner in contact with this Alternative Fuels in view of the special knowledge of the work he has already done.