§ Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) what salary was paid to Mr. C. Beards-more in his capacity as Controller of the Southern Region of the Land Commission based on Reading for the year ended 185W 31 st March, 1968; and what sum he drew in expenses for that year;
(2) what salary was paid to Sir Henry Wells for his services as Chairman of the Land Commission for the year ended 31st March, 1968; and what sum he drew for that year in expenses;
(3) what salary was paid to Lord Mais in his capacity as a part-time member of the Land Commission for the year ended 31st March 1968; what sum he drew in expenses for that year; and how many hours per week on average he gave to the work of the Commission.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe Chairman's emoluments amount to £8,300 per annum. The salary to which ordinary members of the Land Commission, all part-time, are entitled is £1,000 a year. Regional Controllers are paid on the salary scale of £3,259 to £3,839 per annum. Members and staff of the Land Commission are entitled to travelling expenses and subsistence allowances at the appropriate Civil Service rates.
§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will make a statement about the staff of the Land Commission.
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe Land Commission and their staff are carrying out the tasks assigned to them by Parliament. The Government greatly deplore the minatory and unjustifiable abuse which has in certain quarters been levelled at these public servants in the execution of their duty.