§ 61. Mr. Craven-Ellisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will take steps to safeguard firms in the management and survey of property against losing highly technical members of their already depleted staffs to the War Damage Commission, who are offering salaries and terms of employment which competitive professions cannot afford?
§ Captain CrookshankFollowing normal practice, appointments under the War Damage Commission are made by selection from persons who have registered with the Ministry of Labour and National Service. Rates of pay offered are related to the duties to be performed under the Commission and are not considered to be excessive.
§ Mr. Craven-EllisWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman investigate several cases that I can give him where people have been attracted from their professions who have never registered in the Central Register?
§ Captain CrookshankI will certainly look at any cases which my hon. Friend likes to put before me, but it is novel that they should be able to obtain salaries in the Civil Service much higher than those outside.
§ Mr. Craven-EllisBut what I have said is the fact.