Mr. Creech Jones:

asked the Prime Minister whether the executive committee of the British Council is a full-time committee; for what services certain executive members draw £1,000, £725, £600, and other sums each year; who determines these salaries, and how are appointments made?

The executive committee of the Council meets regularly once a quarter. None of the committee's members draws any salary from the Council for his duties in connection with its work.

Mr. Creech Jones:

Who is responsible for the policy of the British Council, and to whom does the executive council report, or to whom is it responsible?

It reports to the Foreign Office.