HC Deb 07 December 1911 vol 32 cc1769-70W
Mr. SNOWDEN

asked the hon. Member for Southampton, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether, before any steps are taken to place any of the class termed architectural assistants engaged in the Office of Works on the established list, the desires of all who are so eligible will be ascertained, so that all of the class shall have an opportunity, if they so desire, of being placed upon the established list?

Mr. DUDLEY WARD

The answer is in the affirmative.

Mr. SNOWDEN

asked whether the Treasury regard the technical certificate of the Board of Works Commissioners, granted to each member of the architec- tural assistants, as being equivalent to the certificate granted by the Civil Service Commissioners to the class engaged upon similar work and termed assistant architects; and if it was intended to carry the same privileges of establishment, equivalent pay, superannuation, and regular annual increment?

Mr. DUDLEY WARD

The answer to both questions is in the negative.