§ 53. Mr. Asshetonasked the Prime Minister if he will now announce the names of the members of the Royal Commission on Civil Service Pay and Conditions.
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir. As already announced, the chairman of the Royal Commission will be Sir Raymond Priestley, M.C. The Queen has now been pleased to approve the appointment of the following members:
- The Countess of Albemarle.
- Mr. Stephen France Burman, M.B.E.
- Mr. William Cash, F.C.A.
- Sir Alexander Gray, C.B.E.
- Mr. Noel Frederick Hall.
- Mr. Willis Jackson, D.Sc., D.Phil., M.I.E.E.
782 - Mr. Hugh Lloyd Williams, D.S.O., M.C.
- Mr. Frederick August Andrew Menzler, C.B.E., F.I.A.
- Sir George Mowbray, Bt.
- Mr. George Benjamin Thorneycroft.
- Mrs. Barbara Frances Wootton, J.P.
§ Dr. KingCan the Prime Minister tell us whether among the conditions which the Royal Commission will examine are the deprivations of political freedom suffered by many members of the Civil Service?
§ The Prime MinisterI do not know that they will adjourn specially to the constituency mentioned by the hon. Gentleman, but I am sure that immense care and pains have been taken in selecting those likely to make this inquiry valuable and fruitful.
§ Mr. LoganWould I be in order, in view of the importance of my Question No. 119 in asking that it be answered?
§ Dr. KingOn a point of order. With all respect to you, Mr. Speaker, and to the Prime Minister, I think the right hon. Gentleman did not get my question. My question had nothing to do—
§ Mr. SpeakerDo I understand that the hon. Member is complaining that the answer he received was not an answer to his question?
§ Mr. SpeakerI am sorry, it may be so, but that is not a point of order.