HC Deb 17 October 1939 vol 352 cc707-8W
Mr Viant

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information in the case of the Secretary-General of the British Council who has been seconded to the Ministry of Information, what salary he was receiving from the British Council; and what salary he is receiving from the Ministry of Information?

Sir E. Grigg

This officer received a salary of £1,650 per annum from the British Council. While he has been seconded to the Ministry of Information he has continued to receive the same salary from British Council funds.