§ 43. Mr. Errollasked the Minister of Transport what are the salaries, designations and duties of the 13 members of his Department at present employed in Egypt.
§ Mr. BarnesAs the answer is somewhat lengthy and involves a number of figures I will, with permission, circulate it in HANSARD.
§ Mr. ErrollCould the Minister shorten the answer by reducing the staff?
§ Following is the answer:
§ The staff in question is as follows:
| No. | Designation | Salary Scale(a) |
| 1 | Sea Transport Officer Grade I | £1000–£1160 |
| 2 | S.T.O's Grade II | £650–£850 |
| 4 | S.T.O.'s Grade III | £350–£625(b) |
| 1 | Higher Executive Officer | £675–£800 |
| 2 | Executive Officers | £230–£650 |
| 1 | Clerical Officer | £150–£360 |
| 1 | Temporary Assistant | £378 |
| This staff is responsible in the Middle East for:— | ||
| (1) the supervision and handling of troopships carrying Service personnel and their families to and from theatres in the Middle East area, and those calling at Port Said or Suez en route to other destinations; | ||
| (2) the movement of Government stores by sea from the Middle East; and | ||
| (3) the custody and maintenance of a stock of sea transport stores (bedding, troop fittings, cargo gear, etc.) to meet Service requirements. |
§ Notes.—(a) The officers, in addition to their salaries, receive Foreign Service allowances on the scales accorded to United Kingdom based Civil Servants serving abroad.
§ (b) This number has recently been reduced from five.