Mr. KINGasked the President of the Board of Education (1) whether any appointment has been made to the staff inspectorship in commercial subjects; what salary will be paid; whether any minute respecting the duties of this post has been approved and, if so, will it be published; and whether the duties of the inspector will have regard to elementary as well as higher education; (2) whether other staff inspectorships, in addition to a staff inspectorship in commercial subjects, have recently been established; if so, what salaries are attached to the posts; whether the persons appointed will combine regular inspection of a district with their special duties; and if appointments have been made?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. J. A. Pease)It will be convenient to answer this and the next question together. Four staff inspectorships in the technological branch of the Board have recently been established. The annual salary is £800, rising by £50 a year to £900. Staff inspectors of engineering and agricultural subjects have already been appointed. A memorandum dealing with the duties of all inspectors of the technological branch has recently been issued for the information of officers of the Board; it seems hardly worth while publishing the memorandum. Each staff inspector will combine the regular inspec- 2152 tion of a small district with his special duties, and he may be required occasionally to deal with elementary and secondary schools, as well as with technical and evening schools.
Mr. KINGIn view of the objection that has been taken to previous instructions of inspectors, will the right hon. Gentleman allow me to see a copy of these instructions?