§ Mr. Wardasked the Prime Minister whether he will now announce the name of the Chairman of the Royal Commission on the National Health Service.
126WThe Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Distribution of Income and Wealth is paid a salary of £16,580 per annum; the other eight members each receive a fee of £1,000 per annum. The Chairman of the Royal Commission on the Press receives a fee of £1,500 per annum. Apart from these arrangements, since June 1975 a daily fee may be paid to chairmen and members of Royal Commissions where this course is regarded as necessary and payments are currently being made as follows:
§ The Prime MinisterThe Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Sir Alec Merrison, FRS, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, as Chairman of the Commission. I shall announce the appointment of the other members as soon as possible.