DIPLOMATIC SERVICES (AMBASSADORS, COUNCILLORS, AND SECRETARIES). (Hansard, 5 May 1919)

§ Sir S. HOARE
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what are the present salaries and allowances of councillors and secretaries in the Diplomatic Services; what, if any, is the war bonus which is given to them; and how much are they allowed for travelling expenses?

Mr. HARMSWORTH

— Salaries. Average Foreign Allowance Rent,

£ £

Councillors 1,200 to 1,500 300 Actual reasonable rent as certified by the head of Mission.

First secretaries 800 to 1,000 250

Second and third secretaries 300 to 600 150

No war bonus is payable in addition.
Traveling expenses are payable in accordance with the Regulations of 1st October, 1916.
640W

§ Sir S. HOARE
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will give a list of the Ambassadors, councillors, and secretaries who were not previously members of the Diplomatic Service who have during the last five years been appointed from outside the Service?

Mr. HARMSWORTH
Earl of Derby, Ambassador, Paris; Earl of Reading, Ambassador, Washington; Sir P. Cox, Acting Minister, Tehran.

—	Salaries.	Average Foreign Allowance	Rent,
	£	£
Councillors	1,200 to 1,500	300	Actual reasonable rent as certified by the head of Mission.
First secretaries	800 to 1,000	250
Second and third secretaries	300 to 600	150