§ Me. SHORTasked the Prime Minister whether Sir Maurice Hankey is to act as Clerk to the Privy Council, and, if so, at what salary; and what other secretary-ships he holds and the salaries attaching thereto?
§ The PRIME MINISTERSir Maurice Hankey has been appointed Clerk of the Privy Council, without additional remuneration, in succession to Sir Almeric Fitzroy, who retires on 31st May next. Sir Maurice is Secretary of the Cabinet, which post he holds in conjunction with the secretaryship of the Committee of Imperial Defence, and his salary is £3,000 a year. The hon. Member is, no doubt, aware of the constitutional evolution of the Cabinet from the Privy894W Council, and the appointment of the same officer to be secretary, or clerk, both to the Cabinet and to the Privy Council, is in conformity with historical development. After 31st May next the remuneration hitherto assigned to the post of Clerk of the Privy Council will cease, and, therefore, in future years there will be a saving of that amount.