§ 76. Mr. SCOTTasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the respective total costs of the two Education Department staffs in Edinburgh and London, and the numbers in each group of staff officers, higher grade clerks, executive officers, clerks, architects, typists, messengers and others, and the total salaries for each group for Edinburgh and London, respectively, and why it is necessary to maintain so large a staff in the London office and, in particular, why executive officers are necessary in London; and whether he is prepared to consider the concentration in Edinburgh of the staff administering Scottish education?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. William Adamson)Having regard to the need for direct consultation with the officials of the Treasury, the Board of Education and other Government Departments, and to the duties which arise in connection with Parliamentary and Ministerial business relating to Scottish education, I am satisfied that the existing arrangements meet the needs of the Department in the most effective manner. The offices in London and in Edinburgh are organised in branches, the staff of which normally require for their work staff officers, 609 executive officers and clerks. The remaining parts of the question involve a number of figures, and I will, accordingly, with the hon. Member's permission,
| STAFF OF SCOTTISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. | ||||
| Offices in London and Edinburgh. | ||||
| — | London. | Edinburgh. | ||
| Numbers. | Salaries, wages and allowances (Estimates 1931–32). | Numbers. | Salaries, wages and allowances (Estimates 1931–32). | |
| £ | £ | |||
| Secretariat | 3 | 3,937 | 3 | 4,360 |
| Principal Staff Officers | 4 | 3,049 | 3 | 2,633 |
| Staff Officers | 6 | 3,407 | 6 | 3,787 |
| Executive Officers | 13 | 5,310 | 22 | 9,910 |
| Clerks | 30 | 7,205* | 36 | 8,837* |
| Architect (retainer and fees) | — | — | 1 | 700 |
| Shorthand Typists | 3 | 548 | 6† | 990 |
| Typists | 5 | 644 | 4 | 496 |
| Caretaker, Messengers, Charwomen, etc. | 4 | 528 | 15 | 1,011 |
| 68 | 24,628 | 96 | 32,724 | |
| Deduct in respect of 1 Staff Officer (London), 2 Clerks and 1 Shorthand Typist (Edinburgh) who are seconded for service with the Educational Endowments (Scotland) Commission | 1 | 530 | 3 | 639 |
| Total | 67 | 24,098 | 93 | 32,085 |
| * Including overtime. | †Including Superintendent of Typists. |