§ 39. Mr. A. Edwardsasked the Minister of Supply the number of technical assistants engaged by the gun and carriage department in Birmingham and in Sheffield, and the cost of same in each district?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe numbers of such technical assistants at present employed full time in the Birmingham and Sheffield districts are four and one, respectively, and the rates of salary range between £375 and £550 per annum. In addition, short visits are paid by technical assistants from London as the needs of the work demand.
§ 40. Mr. Edwardsasked the Minister of Supply what are the duties and qualifications of Commander Gofton-Salmond, engaged in the Birmingham area as technical assistant?
§ Mr. MorrisonCommander Gofton-Salmond is employed as a technical assistant in connection with the provision of steel required by the Royal Ordnance Factories and by contractors to the Ministry of Supply. He has occupied 1161 various technical positions and was Deputy Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance at the Admiralty at the date of his retirement.