HC Deb 14 December 1922 vol 159 cc3117-9
9. Colonel Sir ARTHUR HOLBROOK

asked the Minister of Pensions the names of the salaries paid to, and the duties performed by, all senior officers of the Navy and Army who are in receipt of Service pensions now employed in administrative positions at the Ministry of Pensions, together with the amount of pensions drawn by them in each case?

Name. Rank. Salary. Service Pension.
£ £
Col. Sir A. Lisle Webb, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G. Director-General of Medical Services. 1,800 525
Lieut.-Gen. Sir W. Furse, K.C.B., D.S.O. Regional Director 1,000 1,040
Capt. H. G. Alston, C.B., R.N. Ditto 900 285
Maj.-Gen. F. H. Kelly, C.B., C.M.G. Ditto 900 1,000
Lieut.-Col. C. H. Townsend Ditto 900 180
Maj.-Gen. Sir J. Adye, K.C.M.G. Deputy Regional Director 800 1,000
Surg.-Gen. H. B. Beatty, R.N. Deputy Commissioner of Medical Services. 850 600
Fleet Surgeon F. Bradsbaw Ditto 875 365
Fleet Surgeon H. X. Browne Ditto 900 547
Col. R. J. Copeland Ditto 890 800
Fleet Surgeon G. E. McLeod Ditto 1,050 510
Surg.-Captain E. H. Meaden Ditto 875 600
Surg.-Commandant J. A. Moon Ditto 875 600
Major G. B. Russell Ditto 900 396
Surg.-Lient.-Col. C. R. Kilkelly Medical Superintendent, Leopardstown Park Hospital. 800 396
15. Mr. R. RICHARDSON

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is aware that large numbers of women on the staff of his Department, especially those who by reason of their entry through the Medical Research Council Office, were. Grade IV, and have not since been re-graded, have to subsist between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on paste sandwiches, one cup of tea and a bun, travel long distances to their work, and receive only 5s. a week to cover all expenditure other than that of board and lodging, fares and meals out; and whether, in view of the impossibility of getting efficient service under such conditions, and of the fact that men employed in the Department on Grade IV work receive Grade III rates of pay, he will endeavour to secure that for the women also no lower rate of pay than that of Grade III shall exist for adult workers in the Pensions Issue Office?

Major TRYON

There are 194 Grade IV women clerks employed in the Ministry

Major TRYON

As the answer is a lengthy one, involving a number of figures, I am circulating it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

As far as I am aware, the following is a complete list of ex-officers with service pensions occupying posts in the Ministry at a salary of £800 a year or more:

in London, 119 being stationed at Chelsea, and 75 at Acton. These clerks are employed on the simplest routine work, and are paid at rates ranging from 38s. 10d. to 44s. 3d. a week. These rates are common to the Government service generally for adult women performing work of that kind. The clerks attend for eight hours daily. Hot luncheons are obtainable at cheap rates at the various Ministry canteens.

18. Mr. PIELOU

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of permanent established officers of the rank of principal clerk and above, and the number of these who served in the Army or Navy during the War and at present employed on the staff of the headquarters of the Ministry?

Major TRYON

The number of permanent established officers of the rank of principal clerk and above at present employed at the headquarters of the Ministry is 59, of whom 9 served in the Army or Navy during the War. I may add that of the 45 most highly-paid officials, 29 are ex-service men.

21. Mr. GILBERT

asked the Minister of Pensions what is the present approximate staff of his Department; and whether the number has been increased or reduced during recent months?

Major TRYON

The total staff paid by the Ministry, including the staffs of local committees not yet absorbed under the Area Reorganisation Scheme, is now 25,769. In July of last year, the corresponding number was, approximately, 32,000, showing a reduction in staff of over 6,000. Further reductions are being made.