Nuclear Physicists (Salaries)

HC Deb 31 March 1955 vol 539 c529

14. Mr. Grimond

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the top range of salary which can be earned by nuclear physicists in Government employment.

Mr. H. Brooke

Since the setting up of the Atomic Energy Authority there are very few nuclear physicists in Government employment, but those who remain form part of the Scientific Officer class whose salary scales are set out in the General Appendix to Estimates.

Mr. Grimond

Can the hon. Gentleman give some idea whether we pay our top nuclear physicists under the Authority or the Government anything comparable to what is paid in America or any other country?

Mr. Brooke

I could not answer that question without notice.