§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General to what extent the salaries of £6,150 per annum paid to the recorders of Liverpool and Manchester are subject to tax, to what extent these recorders receive extra emoluments for living away from home and other expenses; and how far their postage, secretarial assistance, and other services wholly and necessarily incurred whilst carrying out 94W their public duties, are paid out of public funds.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe salaries of the recorders of Liverpool and Manchester are fully subject to tax as earned income. They receive no extra emoluments for expenses. Their official post is franked. They have no secretarial assistance except the services of the court clerks for their court work.