§ Mr. R. McNEILLasked the President of the Board of Trade what was the constitution of the Committee appointed in September, 1914, to carry out purchases of sugar on behalf of the Government; has there been any alteration in the personnel of the Committee since the names were announced on 11th September, 1914; how are the members of the Committee remunerated for their services; if by commission on the cost of purchases, at what rate is such commission; and what aggregate sum has been paid up to the present by way of such commission?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe constitution of the Commission was that announced in September, 1914. Since that announcement Lord Lucas and Sir George Barnes have ceased to be members of the Commission, and Mr. H. Fountain, of the Board of Trade, has replaced Sir George Barnes. The members of the Commission are not and have not at any time been remunerated either by commission or otherwise.
§ Mr. McNEILLasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will lay upon the Table of the House a Return showing full particulars of all purchases of sugar made by the Government during the first six months of the War?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe information desired was furnished to the House on 11th May, 1915, in reply to a question by the hon. Member for East Birmingham, and similar information as to subsequeat purchases was furnished in reply to a question by the hon. and learned Member for York, on 21st March, 1916.