§ 35. Sir T. Mooreasked the Minister of Agriculture how many officers of the Animal Health division of his Department have now received increases in salary equivalent to 30 per cent. to 45 per cent. of their prewar scales; and whether, in arriving at these figures, the bonus additions to basic rates have been included or excluded.
§ Mr. CollickAll the professional officers of superintending inspector rank and below who were employed in the Department at the outbreak of war are paid on scales which have been increased from 30–45 per cent. over their prewar scales. The question of bonus additions no longer arises since the staff are paid consolidated salaries.
§ 36. Sir T. Mooreasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the misunderstanding which exists with regard to recent salary increases for the veterinary staff of his Department, he will arrange for an explanatory statement in this connection to be made available for publication in the Veterinary Record, so that the full facts may be available to all members of the veterinary profession in this country.
§ Mr. CollickWithin the next few days I will send to the hon. and gallant Member an explanatory statement which can 2260 be made available for publication in the Veterinary Record or elsewhere.
§ Sir T. MooreWill the hon. Gentleman publish the statement so that members of the veterinary profession will know where they stand, and in order that the discrepancies which obviously occur may be explained?
§ Mr. CollickAs I have indicated, we shall send it to the hon. and gallant Gentleman, and if the parties concerned publish it, that is their responsibility, as I am sure the hon. and gallant Gentleman would agree.