§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Industry, in view of the fact that Sir Matthew Stevenson who chaired the Committee of Inquiry into the Crown Agents was also concurrently a part-time member of the British Steel Corporation, how many meetings of the board during the period of this inquiry he attended out of the possible maximum; and what salary and expenses were drawn by him during this period.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldDuring the period in question, Sir Matthew Stevenson's salary as a part-time member of the Board was £1,000 a year and he was entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in that capacity. Actual 719W sums drawn are a matter for the Corporation as is the number of Board meetings attended.