HC Deb 02 February 1948 vol 446 cc1462-3
33. Mr. Ernest Davies

asked the Minister of Transport the salaries to be paid to the chairman, full-time and part-time members of the Roads Executive, respectively; and the duration of their appointments.

Mr. Barnes

The authorised salaries for the chairman, full-time members and part-time members of the Road Transport Executive are £5,000, £3,500 and £750 per annum respectively. The present term of office of the chairman and the other full-time members will expire on 30th September, 1952, and of the part-time members on 30th September, 1950.

Mr. Davies

Will the right hon. Gentleman say if any expenses are payable to these gentlemen in addition to their salaries?

Mr. Barnes

The procedure generally is to agree upon an aggregate sum for expenses to cover all the members of any particular Executive.

Mr. Keeling

Is there no saving clause in the agreement to say that the appointment shall come to an end before 1952 if the Roads Executive comes to an end before 1952?

Lieut.—Colonel Bromley—Davenport

How much will those expenses be?

Mr. Barnes

I cannot say at the moment. They are to be negotiated with the various Executives.

Captain Crookshank

Negotiated?