§ 12. Mr. JAMES HOGGEasked the hon. Member for St. George's-in-the-East, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether, in the Report of the Committee on the staffing of the English and Scottish Offices of Works, there is a proposal to reduce the salary attaching to the post of head of the Scottish Office of 10 Works to the level of a principal assistant in the London office; and, if so, whether there is any likelihood of the First Commissioner endorsing this recommendation?
Mr. BENNMy hon. Friend will see by reference to the Report printed as Cd. 7416 that the proposal is to reduce the salary to the scale of an architect at headquarters, but at the same time to attach a special allowance of £100 per annum to the post. The proposal has been approved by the First Commissioner and the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, and effect will be given to it when the present Principal Architect for Scotland retires.
§ Mr. HOGGEAre we to understand that the Scottish Office of Works is going to be reduced in status?
§ Sir G. YOUNGERHas the hon. Gentleman received any complaint of any kind as to the qualifications of the gentleman appointed to the Board in Scotland?