HC Deb 14 August 1940 vol 364 c793W
Captain Anstruther-Gray

asked the Minister of Information whether any of the 249 registered conscientious objectors now in the Civil Service are in, or under, his Department?

Mr. Cooper

No, Sir.

Mr. Lyons

asked the Minister of Information the office to which Mr. Frank Pick has been appointed, and at what salary; whether this is a newly-created position; and, if not, what salary was previously attached thereto?

Mr. Cooper

As already announced, Mr. Frank Pick has been appointed Director-General of the Ministry of Information. The salary he is to receive is £2,500. The position is not new. Mr. Pick's predecessor, Sir Kenneth Lee, served at his own request without remuneration.