§ 39. Mr. Carmichaelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the discontent amongst Scottish local government officials at the increasing disparity between their salaries and those paid to officials serving on many Government Boards; and if he will take the necessary action to stop any further increases in the salaries of chief officials on Boards under his jurisdiction.
§ Mr. WoodburnI am aware that comparisons have been made between the salaries of local government officers and those of the officers of public boards. In the case of nationalised industries, the fixing of staff salaries is a matter for each board. In the case of the regional hospital boards, salaries are regulated by Whitley machinery.