HC Deb 01 July 1907 vol 177 cc335-6
MR. POWER (Waterford, E.)

To ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether the rules as to rates of pay to civilian employees on the Ordnance Survey, laid down in the Report of the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire into the position of civil assistants employed on the Ordnance Survey, 1892, are still in force; and, if not, will he supply a copy of the existing regulations.

(Answered by Sir Edward Strachey.) The rates of pay in force in 1892 have been amended in several respects since that date. The alterations are practically all in favour of the men. The regulations as a whole are of a confidential character, and my noble friend does not think it would be of advantage that publicity should be given to them.

MR. POWER

To ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, if he will furnish a Return giving the names of the civilian superintendents at present employed on the survey of the United Kingdom, with the dates and nature of their several appointments, the salary of each immediately prior to appointment to such office, the salary received on appointment, and the salary of each of those officers at the present time.

MR. POWER

To ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, if he will grant a Return showing the various positions held on 1st July, 1890, by the twenty-two Board's assistants and others in charge of duties, etc., included in Appendix VII. (Report of Departmental Committee on Position of Civil Assistants employed on the Ordnance Survey, 1892); and a Return, similar to Appendix VIII. In the same Report, giving the number of civil assistants in receipt of the various rates on 1st April, 1907, and showing separately the numbers employed in Great Britain and in Ireland.

(Answered by Sir Edward Strachey.) Perhaps I may be allowed to give the Answers to these two Questions together. The grant of the Returns asked for would entail considerable expense and labour and my noble friend, as at present advised, does not consider that any commensurate public advantage would be gained by their preparation.