Sir M. MACDONALDasked the Lord President of the Council whether he will state for each group of scientific officers' shown in the Estimates of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, as on 1st May, 1934, the total numbers employed; the numbers of those who were receiving basic salaries exceeding £450; and the numbers of those who were receiving and had, for 12 months or upwards, received a basic salary of £450?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe following table gives the information desired :
— Number of Scientific Officers, Grade I. Number receiving more than £450 basic on 1st May, 1934. Number receiving £450 basic on 1st May, 1934, and for not less than 12 months previously. National Physical Laboratory … 51 17 5 Building Research Station … 10 — — Road Research Laboratory … — — — Chemical Research Laboratory … 7 2 — Pood Investigation Stations … 7 — — Forest Products Research Laboratory … 7 — — Fuel Research … 9 — —