HC Deb 06 December 1920 vol 135 c1757W
Mr. AC LAND

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government directors of the British Dyestuffs Corporation receive payment; if so, what is the payment in question; and under what Vote was the money granted?

Mr. HOGGE

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the Government directors of the British Dyestuffs Corporation are civil servants or persons holding offices of profit under the Crown; and what is their constitutional position?

Sir P. LLOYD-GREAME

The Government directors of the British Dyestuffs Corporation, Limited, receive the same remuneration as the ordinary directors, such remuneration being paid by the company. They are not civil servants, and no payment is made to them from Government funds.