HC Deb 03 June 1919 vol 116 cc1843-4W
Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what, if any, proposals for the remuneration of Sir Francis Dunnell, General Secretary to the Ministry of Ways and Communications, have been submitted to and approved by the Treasury; whether, before dealing with these proposals, the Treasury made inquiries as to whether, in the event of Sir Francis Dunnell leaving the service of the North-Eastern Railway Company for good to enter Government service as a permanent official, he is entitled, under any written or verbal agreement with that company, to any considerable sum by way of monetary compensation?

Mr. BALDWIN

The services of Sir Francis Dunnell have been lent by the directors of the North-Eastern Railway Company to the Government. In accordance with the usual practice Sir Francis will receive during the period of the loan of his services the same remuneration as he was drawing from the company. I understand that he has no written or verbal agreement with the North-Eastern Railway as to any monetary compensation if he leaves their service.