§ Mr. Manderasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information whether he will state the names of the staff of the censor's department; the salaries paid; and the extent to which they are engaged, whole or part time?
§ Sir E. GriggMy Noble Friend is no longer responsible for the work of the censorship division; but he is advised that it is not considered desirable, on grounds of public interest, to publish the names of the staff engaged on this confidential work.
The division, under Sir Walter Monckton, whose salary is not yet fixed, consists of a director and three deputy-directors. The director's salary and that of one deputy-director are not yet decided; the other two deputy-directors receive respectively £1,200 per annum and Civil Service pay on the scale of £800-£1,100, plus £100 allowance. There is one liaison officer, who receives Service pay; two principals who receive Civil Service pay on the scale of £625-£1, 100; an inspector 707W and an assistant inspector who each receive Civil Service pay on the scale of £275-£525. There are 11 deputy chief censors who receive £740 per annum or Service pay; 26 censors who receive £635 per annum or Service pay; 37 assistant censors who receive £515 per annum or Service pay; 36 deputy assistant censors who receive £395 per annum; and 46 examiners who receive £3 15s. per week.
The division includes in addition the necessary clerical, typing and messenger staff. All members of the staff of the division, which works in three shifts on a 24-hour basis, are in whole-time employment.