§ Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the gentlemen announced by him as Insurance 965W Commissioners will be able to give the whole of their time to the work of the Commission?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe answer is in the affirmative, except in the case of Mr. Bradbury, who will continue to perform duties in the Treasury.
§ Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSONasked what remuneration will be given to the Insurance Commissioners?
Mr. McKINNON WOODThe chairman will receive £2,000 a year and Mr. Bradbury an allowance of £300 a year in addition to his salary as a principal clerk in the Treasury. The remaining three appointments announced carry a salary of £1,000 a year, non-pensionable.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he could say what will be the salaries of the Insurance Commissioners for England, Scotland, and Ireland, respectively?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI have just given the English salaries. I am not yet in a position to reply to the rest of the question.
§ Mr. WATTasked what are the names of the Scottish Insurance Commissioners to be appointed according to promise before the National Insurance Bill leaves this House?
§ Mr. WATTasked what are to be the salaries to be paid to the three Insurance Commissioners to be appointed for Scotland?
§ Mr. WATTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is intended that the Commissioner other than the doctor appointed for Scotland under the Insurance Bill will have friendly society experience; and, if so, will it be part of his duty to instruct the other two members of the Commission, the lady and the doctor, in friendly society methods?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI am not yet in a position to give the information asked for in this question and my hon. Friend's two questions immediately following.
§ Mr. LANSBURYasked if there would be a secretary appointed for each Insurance Commission in England, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland; what salaries would be paid these gentlemen; and would they be entitled to a pension?
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Mr. McKINNON WOODThe answer to the first question is in the affirmative. The salary of the English secretary will be £1,200 a year, pensionable. The rates of remuneration of the other secretaries have not yet been fixed.
§ Mr. LANSBURYasked what salaries were to be paid to the Insurance Commissioners, and if any extra salary was to be paid to the chairman; would those gentlemen be entitled to a pension, and, if so, what would be the amount of such pension; would he also state what is to be the salary paid to the ladies and gentlemen who will form the Insurance Commissioners for Wales, Scotland, and Ireland; how many are to be appointed for each country, and if they would be entitled to pensions; if so, the amount?