Forestry Commissioners

HC Deb 31 July 1964 vol 699 cc455-6W

Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will consider giving a salary to Forestry Commissioners.

Mr. Soames

The Chairman of the Forestry Commissioners receives a salary in respect of his services. The time occupied by unpaid Commissioners on Commmission business amounts on average to some 30 days a year. In present circumstances, I think it right that their emoluments should be restricted to travelling and subsistence expenses.