§ Dr. PETERSasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total sum paid to ex-Ministers of the Crown by way of pension or otherwise for the year ended 31st December, 1930?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEThe sum of £13,682 1s. 4d. was paid to three former Lord Chancellors in respect of their pensions of £5,000 per annum each. So far as I am aware, no other payment was made to an ex-Minister of the Crown as such from public funds.