Oral Answers to Questions — Welsh Church Commission.

– in the House of Commons at on 10 July 1941.

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Photo of Sir Robert Bird Sir Robert Bird , Wolverhampton West

asked the Home Secretary who are the members of the Welsh Church Commission; the date of their appointment and their emoluments; and the constitution of the office and other staff of the Commission, their number and salaries?

Photo of Mr Herbert Morrison Mr Herbert Morrison , Hackney South

As the Answer contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. A full statement of the present functions of the Commission was made in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Denbigh (Sir H. Morris-Jones) yesterday.

Photo of Mr Daniel Lipson Mr Daniel Lipson , Cheltenham

Does that answer show that they are all earning their salaries?

Photo of Mr Herbert Morrison Mr Herbert Morrison , Hackney South

As far as I am aware, it would appear to be so.

Following is the answer:

The members of the Welsh Church Commission are Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawen, who was appointed in 1923 and is in receipt of a salary of £ 1,500 a year, and Lord Plender, appointed in 1914, who has never drawn a salary. The Welsh Church Commission employ seven salaried officials and seven temporary clerks and typists, as follow:—

££
Secretary and Chief Accountant1,000
Glebe Superintendent650
Assistant Accountant600
*Secretary's Personal Assistant435
Registrar330
Accounts Staff Clerk—
£350 + bonus £13=363
Accounts Staff Clerk—
£286 + bonus £13=299
3,677
Grade and Temporary Clerks—
1—£234 + bonus £26=260
2—£182 + bonus £26=208
3—£182 + bonus £26=208
4—£120 + bonus £20=140
5—£208 + bonus £26=234
Shorthand-Typists—
1—£197 + bonus £20=217
2—£151 + bonus £ 20=171
1,438
£ 5,115
* This man has joined the Forces and is now a lieutenant, and the Commissioners only pay him the difference between Civil and Army pay.