HC Deb 15 May 1907 vol 174 cc947-8
MR. GODFREY BARING (Isle of Wight)

To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that there is a body of civil engineers, architects, and surveyors on the Staff of the Army, fifty-eight in number, whose position, pay, and prospects have been the subject of three different Committees; and whether he can say if, and when, effect will be given to the recommendations of those Committees.

MR. GODFREY BARING

To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that there are on the Staff qualified civil engineers who will, owing to stoppage in their promotion which has been made since their entrance into the public service, remain stationary at a salary of £280 per annum until they are over sixty years of age; and whether it is intended to allow this state of things to continue.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) These Questions presumably refer to the surveyors on the Royal Engineer Civil Staff. A scheme has been for some time under consideration by which the prospects of these gentlemen will be improved; and it is hoped that it will be possible to obtain a final decision at an early date.