§ 63. Mr. GLANVILLEasked the Minister of Food the number of Divisional Food Commissioners, Divisional Deputy-Food Commissioners, and Assistant Food Commissioners employed by the Ministry and the salaries paid to them respectively; and whether he will indicate how many of them give their whole time to the duties of their office, and what is the difference in salary between whole-time and part-time officials?
§ Mr. McCURDYThe Ministry of Food at present employs 11 Divisional Food Commissioners, 9 Deputy-Food Commissioners, and 48 Assistant Food Commissioners at an annual cost of £10,900, £5,800 and £19,593 respectively. All of these officers, with the exception of one Commissioner and three Assistant Commissioners, give their whole time to the Ministry of Food. In fixing the salaries paid to the latter, due consideration is paid to the amount of time given to the Ministry.