HC Deb 27 January 1943 vol 386 c520W
Major Peto

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport the qualifications and experience of the Transport Commissioner for the Birmingham area, the method of his appointment, and his salary?

Mr. Noel-Baker

In the course of a distinguished public career, Sir Arnold Musto has had more than 27 years wide engineering and administrative experience in the Indian Service of Engineers. He was appointed by the Minister of Transport in January, 1940, on the recommendation of a Selection Committee. The Selection Committee chose Sir Arnold Musto from a number of candidates whose names were on the Central Register, and five of whom were interviewed. His salary is £1,500 a year.