§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount spent by local education authorities last year on machine tools; and what proportion of this expenditure was incurred in purchases from Scottish firms.
§ Mr. NobleThe statutory requirements as to the accounts of education authorities do not require expenditure on machine tools to be distinguished from other expenditure on materials and apparatus for instructional purposes. I would not feel justified in asking the authorities to undertake the considerable task of attempting to extract this information.
Commission, Authority etc. or nature of business Nature and number of appointments Salaries per annum (except where otherwise indicated) Crofters Commission Chairman … … £4,100 8 Members (part-time) … … £850 each Red Deer Commission Chairman (part-time) … … £1,000 Scottish Milk Marketing Board 2 Members … … Remuneration is payable by the Boards themselves, and is decided by registered producers at their Annual General Meetings. Aberdeen and District Milk Marketing Board. 2 Members … … North of Scotland Milk Marketing Board 2 Members … … Potato Marketing Board (a) 4 Members … … Tomato and Cucumber Marketing Board (a). 4 Members … … British Egg Marketing Board (b) 4 Members … … British Wool Marketing Board (b) 3 Members … …