HC Deb 25 July 1929 vol 230 cc1464-5
32. Mr. LONGBOTTOM

asked the Home Secretary if he can state the number of persons in the employ of his Department who are in receipt of pensions from local police authorities for past police service; and the duties they are now performing, together with the salaries paid and the ages of those in question?

Mr. CLYNES

Yes, Sir, and, with my hon. Friend's permission, I will circulate the information he asks for in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. LONGBOTTOM

Is there in the employment of the right hon. Gentleman's Department one gentleman of more than 70 years of age, who receives a salary of £1,500 a year, and who has had a pension of £800 a year from a local police authority for many years; and does the right hon. Gentleman agree with an appointment of that description?

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member ought to put that question on the Paper.

Following is the information:

So far as the Home Office records show, the Home Office have in their employment nine officers who are in receipt of pensions from local police authorities for past police services. The particulars required are as follow:

Rank. Present salary (basic). Age.
H.M. Inspectors of Constabulary. £1,100 per annum 59
H.M. Inspectors of Constabulary. £850 per annum 69
Metropolitan Agent* £2 10s. 0d. a week 60
Metropolitan Agent* £2 10s. 0d. a week 58
Metropolitan Agent* £2 10s. 0d. a week 58
Metropolitan Agent* £2 10s. 0d. a week 60
Metropolitan Agent* £2 10s. 0d. a week 59
Metropolitan Agent* £2 5s. 0d. a week 52
Metropolitan Agent* £2 2s. 6d. a week 50
*Assisting in the collection in London of contributions to be paid by parents for the maintenance of their children in Certified Schools.

In the Prison Commission there are 6 officers as follows:—

Rank. Present salary (basic). Age.
Brixton Prison:
Temporary officer: 31s. 6d. + 21s. 1d. 60
Night Patrol. bonus
(53s. 7d. weekly).
Temporary officer 4s. 6d. + 3s. 2d. 51
bonus
(7s. 8d. per day).
Feltham Borstal Institution:
Temporary officer 4s. 6d. + 3s. 2d. 51
bonus
(7s. 8d. per day).
Portland Borstal Institution:
Temporary officer: 31s. 6d. + 22s. 1d. 55
Night Patrol. bonus
(53s. 7d. weekly).
Wakefield Prison:
Temporary officer: 4s. 6d. + 3s. 2d. 61
Night Patrol. bonus
(7s. 8d. per day).
Wandsworth Prison:*
Established Prison Officer. 31s. 0d. + 21s. 9d. 27
bonus
Rent allowance 16s.
(68s. 9d. weekly).
*R.I.C. pensioner.