§ Mr. ALLEN PARKINSONasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to an advertisement, issued by the Glaslyn Rural District Council, inviting applications from qualified persons for the combined offices of surveyor of highways and sanitary inspector at a salary of £160 per annum, apportioned equally between the two offices, the appointment being a whole-time one; and whether he proposes to take steps to ensure the payment of an adequate salary?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINObjection was raised to the salary offered, but, having regard to the representations made by the council, approval was subsequently given to the proposal. In giving approval it was intimated that the officer appointed should not be debarred from accepting other public work.
§ Mr. C. EDWARDSasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to an advertisement issued by the Monmouth Rural District Council inviting applications for the appointment of road surveyor and sanitary inspector at a salary of £180 rising by £10 per annum to £200; whether he sanctioned the terms of the advertisement; what proportion of the joint salary is applicable to the office of sanitary inspector; and whether he proposes to take steps to ensure a satisfactory salary being paid?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINApproval was given to the proposed salary, of which £80 was in respect of the office of sanitary2142W inspector. The terms in question represent a considerable improvement on the original proposal of the council.