HC Deb 27 February 1935 vol 298 cc1138-9W
Sir R. GOWER

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the names of the departments in naval establishments and the number of persons (established) employed therein who do not receive a reduction in their wage on being placed on the established list in those departments?

Lord STANLEY

The approximate numbers of established industrial em ployés at present borne in the various departments in grades in which no deduction from wages is made on establishment are as follow:

Captain of Dockyards 314
Naval Store 307
Armament Supply 207
Victualling 78
Civil Engineer-in-Chief 35
Medical 32
R.N. Colleges 1

NOTE.—The figures given have been confined to workpeople. Salaried officers and office staffs normally suffer no reduction in pay on establishment.

Sir R. GOWER

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what was the total amount disbursed in gratuities during the past financial year to established industrial employés on retirement?

Lord STANLEY

Assuming that the hon. Member. has in mind the additional allowances (lump sums) payable under Sections 1 (2) and 3 of the Superannuation Act, 1909, the approximate amount paid during the financial year 1933 was £73,000.

Sir R. GOWER

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the present annual amount disbursed by way of pensions to established Admiralty industrial employés?

Lord STANLEY

The annual value of pensions now in issue (including compensation allowances awarded in respect of abolition of office) is approximately £384,500.

Sir R. GOWER

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what is the approximate annual difference between the total amount actually paid to established Admiralty industrial employés and the amount which would be paid if a deduction were not made from their pay on establishment?

Lord STANLEY

The amount is estimated very roughly at £52,000.