HC Deb 09 March 1932 vol 262 cc1776-7
6. Mr. PRICE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what naval pay and allowances are drawn by the store officer and cashier of the Haslar Hospital in addition to his salary of £1,100 a year and quarters?

The CIVIL LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Captain Euan Wallace)

The amount quoted as salary represents the total emoluments of the officer concerned and is made up of Naval full pay and allowances.

11. Mr. PARKINSON

(for Mr. GORDON MACDONALD) asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what naval pay and allowances are drawn by the store officer and cashier of the Chatham Hospital in addition to his salary of £1,080 and free quarters?

Lord STANLEY

The amount quoted as salary represents the total emoluments of the officer concerned, and is made up of naval full pay and allowances.

12. Mr. PARKINSON

(for Mr. G. MACDONALD) asked the First Lord of the Admiralty what officers carry out the duty of store officer and cashier at the Yarmouth, Portland, Bermuda, Cape and Hong Kong Hospitals; and whether they receive extra remuneration for the work?

Lord STANLEY

At Portland, Bermuda, Cape and Hong Kong Hospitals the store officer and cashier duties devolve upon the medical officer-in-charge. At Yarmouth Hospital the cash duties devolve upon the medical officer-in-charge, and the storekeeping duties are carried out by the second medical officer. The above duties are laid down in Hospital Instructions, Article 192 (paragraphs 1 and 2). In respect of these duties the medical officers-in-charge receive allowances under Article 1576 of the King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions as follow:

Yarmouth … 2s. 6d. a day.
Portland … 2s. 6d. a day.
Bermuda … 1s. 6d. a day.
Cape … 1s. 6d. a day.
Hong Kong … 2s. 6d. a day.