§ Mr. MOSLEYasked the Minister of Health whether it is by his authority that official representations have been made to the Harrow Urban District Council requesting them to raise the salary of their Medical Officer from the agreed sum of £180 per annum, plus £20 allowances, to the sum of £230 per annum, plus £20 allowances; and whether he will state the grounds on which such representations were made?
§ Sir A. MONDThe approval of the Minister of Health being requested for the Appointment of a new Medical Officer of Health at Harrow at the pre-War salary of £180 per annum, plus allowances, as stated in the question, the Urban District Council were informed that the salary was considered too low in present conditions. The appointment and rate of salary were, however, sanctioned, as it appeared that the council themselves con templated an increase at the end of three months. On the application of the council an increase to £230, plus £20 allowances, was subsequently sanctioned.