HOUSE OF COMMONS DISQUALIFICATION ACT (CERTIFICATES) (Hansard, 17 February 1944)

HC Deb 17 February 1944 vol 397 cc340-3 340

§ 45. Mr. Mander
asked the Prime Minister if he will publish a list of the Members of this House in respect of whom a certificate has been issued under the House of Commons Disqualification Act, 1941, showing the date of the certificate, the office held and any salary, expenses or other emolument paid; whether the service is at home or abroad and similar information in respect of any Members whose certificate has been withdrawn.

§ The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)
Yes, Sir; but as the reply involves a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

§ Mr. Mander
In view of the desire of the House to have this information, can the right hon. Gentleman not read it to the House now?

§ Mr. Attlee
It is very long.

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§ Following are the figures:

Present Holders of Certificates.
Name of M.P.	Date certificate granted.	Office held.	Salary.	Expenses.
Sir Ian Fraser	…	15.4.41	Governor, British Broadcasting Corporation.	£1,000	Reinbursement of actual expenses properly incurred in the due performance of the office.
Mr. Malcolm Macdonald.	15.4.41	U.K. High Commissioner in Canada.	£2,500	£2,500 representation allowance. £400 approx. on travelling expenses and subsistence in 1942/43. Official residence.
Sir Ronald Cross	…	7.5.41	U.K. High Commissioner in Australia.	£2,500	£3,500 representation allowance. £520 approx. on travelling expenses and subsistence in 1942/43. Official residence.
Mr. R. C. Morrison.	…	16.5.41	Chairman, Waste Food Board.	Nil	£200 allowance; repayment of travelling and subsistence costs.
Miss Megan Lloyd George.	16.5.41	Member, Waste Food Board.	Nil	Nil
Sir Peter Bennett	…	10.6.41	Chairman, Automatic Gun Board.	Nil	Nil
Mr. Harold Nicolson	21.7.41	Governor, British Broadcasting Corporation.	£1,000	Reimbursement of actual expenses properly incurred in the due performance of the office.
Professor A. V. Hill	…	22.7.41	Member of Ordnance Board.	Fees at prescribed rates per meeting	Nil
Mr. G. Spencer Summers.	25.7.41	Control er of Regional Organisation, M/Supply.	Nil	£200 allowance; repayment of travelling and subsistence costs.
Mr. T. H. Hewlett	…	26.10.41	Dyestuffs Controller, Board of Trade.	Nil	Nil
Major-Gen. Sir E. L. Spears.	16.1.42	Minister to Syria and Lebanon.	£2,000	£4,800. Furnished accommodation provided.
Mr. Arthur Jenkins	…	28.1.42	Chairman of Local Appeal Board under Essential Works Order.	Fees at prescribed rates per session	Nil
Mr. Harold Macmillan	30.12.42	Minister Resident at Allied Headquarters in North West Africa.	£3,000	£3,000
Mr. J. D. Campbell	…	17.2.43	Deputy Flax Controller in Northern Ireland.	Nil	£200 allowance; repayment of travelling and subsistence costs.
Admiral Sir William James.	23.2.43	Chief of Naval Information.	£2,314 (= pay of reemployed Flag Officer).	Nil
Mr. J. S. Maclay	…	4.11.43	Member of British Merchant Shipping Mission in U.S.	Nil	£1,800 (inclusive of usual Mission allowance).
Mr. Ben Smith	…	11.11.43	Minister Resident in Washington for Supply.	£3,000	£6,800 global representation allowance (inclusive of rent allowance).
Rt. Hon. Alfred Duff Cooper.	12.11.43	Representative of H.M.G. to French National Committee of Liberation.	£2,500	£3,050. Furnished accommodation provided.
Mr. William Leonard	18.1.44	Member, Waste Food Board.	Nil	Nil

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Previous Holders of Certificates, now lapsed
Name of M.P.	Date certificate granted.	Office Held.	Salary.	Expenses.
Mr. W. P. Spens	…	26.6.41	Chairman and Director National Vegetable Marketing Co. Ltd.	£1,250	£50
Mr. L. R. Pym	…	15.7.41	Director, National Vegetable Marketing Co. Ltd.	Nil	Nil
Professor A. V. Hill	…	22.7.41	Member of Advisory Council on Scientific Research and Technical Development.	Fees at prescribed rates	Nil
Sir Walter Smiles	…	11.9.41	Regional Representative, M.A.P.	Nil	Nil
Commander King-Hall (two certificates).	(a) 28.1.42	Adviser on Public Relations, M.A.P.	Nil	Subsistance allowance Class A rates.
		(b) 9.8.42	Chairman of Fuel Economy Publicity Committee, Ministry of Fuel and Power.	Nil	Expenses allowance of up to £200 per annum.
Mr. W. W. Wakefield	28.1.42	Director of the Air Training Corps.	Nil	£100 allowance; repayment of travelling and subsistence costs.
Lord Burghley (two certificates).	(a)12.7.42	Controller of American Supplies and Repair, M.A.P.	Nil	Nil
		(b) 17.8.43	Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Bermuda.	£3,500 (paid by local Govt.) plus war bonus.	£1,500 entertainment allowance (paid by local Govt.)
		£1,500 allowance (paid from Imperial funds).
Col. J. J. Llewellin	…	21.11.42	Minister Resident in Washington for Supply.	£5,000	£6,800 global representation allowance (inclusive of rent allowance).
Mr. W. McNair Snadden.	20.2.43	Member, Waste Food Board.	Nil	Nil
Note.—In both lists alike, the salaries, but not the allowances, are subject to tax.