§ Mr. PETOasked the hon. Member for the Stroud Division, as representing the Charity Commissioners, whether, out of a total income of the Norwich Charities, amounting to about £4,000 per annum, the outgoings for clerk, steward, assistant clerks, inquiry agents, etc., amount to £800; and, if not, whether he can supply the correct figure, showing the total annual income and the total cost of administration?
Mr. ALLENThe figures stated in the question do not appear to be correct. The total income of the charities is £3,192 a year. The only salary of an official yet fixed is one of £150 a year for an inquiry officer and office clerk. A clerk, surveyor and auditor have been appointed at a salary or remuneration to be hereinafter determined in accordance with the amount of work entailed. It is estimated that the cost of the outgoings for these officers will not exceed £400 a year. In addition to this, there will be other costs of administration, but so far as the Commissioners are at present advised the total cost of administration will not be more than about £500 a year.