COMMODITY CONTROLLERS (REMUNERATION).

HC Deb 22 February 1940 vol 357 cc1566-7W

Mr. G. Strauss

asked the Minister of Supply the remuneration paid to the various commodity controllers?

Mr. Burgin

The following list shows the remuneration of the Controllers of Raw Materials under the Minister of Supply:

Controller.	Remuneration.
Alcohol, Molasses and Solvents	Unpaid
Aluminium	£1,350
Cotton	— *
Flax	— †
Hemp	Unpaid
Iron and Steel	Unpaid
Jute	Unpaid
Leather	£1,500
Non-ferrous Metals	— ‡
Other Fertilisers	£1,200
Paper	Unpaid
Silk and Rayon	£600
Industrial Ammonia	Unpaid
Sulphuric Acid	£1,200
Timber	Unpaid
Wool	Unpaid
* The Controller of Cotton continues to receive his salary as a member of the Import Duties Advisory Committee.
† The Controller of Flax continues to receive his salary as Director of the Imperial Institute.
‡ Not yet settled.

There are, in addition, other controls, of which examples are toluene and mercury, operated from the headquarters of the Ministry of Supply by members of the general staff of the Ministry.