HC Deb 29 February 1940 vol 357 cc2262-4W
Mr. Woodburn

asked the Minister of Food what are the duties of Mr. W. A. Harley, as sub-area chairman at Inverness; what is his total remuneration, including staff and office accommodation; what salary he earned prior to his appointment; whether he is still acting in and receiving salary for his former employment; and whether he is acting for his former employers?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

, pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 28th February, 1940, col. 2044, Vol 357], supplied the following

The duties of Mr. W. A. Harley as sub-area chairman of auctioneers for North Scotland are:

General responsibility for the work carried out by the Government buyers at the collecting centres in his area, which covers the counties of Inverness, Ross and Cromarty, Nairn, Moray, Sutherland and Caithness.

Distribution to the district chairmen of auctioneers at the collecting centres in the area of the necessary forms and materials required at the centres in connection with the purchase of fat stock for the Ministry of Food. Checking of all records made at the collecting centres in connection with the purchase of cattle, calves and sheep, and effecting payment for all such stock. Calculation of amounts due to producers in respect of pigs purchased at collecting centres and payment for such pigs. Comparison of slaughter-house results with determinations of certifying authorities at collecting centres.

Mr. Harley is remunerated on the same basis as that adopted for other sub-area chairman, namely, the payment of an inclusive sum—at present at the rate of £3,800 per annum—to cover office accommodation, travelling in his area, stationery (other than official forms), telephone, postages and a staff of six clerks. The cost of these outgoings is estimated to absorb the great bulk of this sum, the balance being regarded as personal remuneration. On taking up his duties as sub-area chairman, Mr. Harley severed his connection completely with his previous employer and is not receiving any remuneration from him.

Mr. Lunn

asked the Minister of Food the names of those engaged in the administration of his Department, including the livestock and meat rationing scheme, in the West Riding of York; their salaries; and the duties assigned to them?

Mr. Morrison,

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 28th February, 1940; col. 2044, Vol. 357] supplied the following statement

North-Eastern Division (i.e., East and West Ridings of Yorkshire).
Divisional Food Office. Number. Salary.
Divisional Food Officer. 1 £1,000 p.a. Mr. F. Austyn Barran.
Deputy Divisional Food Officer. 1 £700 p.a. Mr. G. R. Hinchcliffe.
Assistants 8* £200–£500 p.a.
Enforcement Inspectors. 3 £200 p.a.
Clerical, etc. 9 Standard rates.
* There are also two Civil Servants seconded from other Government Departments.

Local Food Committees. Number. Salary.
Food Executive Officers. 32† £100–£700 p.a. according to population.
Chief Assistants and Assistants. 56 Up to £600 p.a. according to population.
Clerical, etc. 574 Standard rates.
†There are also 64 receiving honoraria of £50–£150 p.a.

The North-Eastern Area of the Meat and Livestock Control (of which the West Riding of

Yorkshire is a part) has its Headquarters at Leeds and has the following staff:—

Area Meat and Livestock Officer. 1 £1,000 p.a. Captain G. M. Gibbs.
Deputy Area Meat and Livestock Officer. 1 £800 p.a. Mr. H. Gibson.
Area Livestock Supervisor. 1 £900 p.a. Colonel J. Turnbull.
Senior Area Officers 6 £550–750 p.a.
Technical Assistants 4 Up to £350 p.a.
Clerical, etc. 18 Standard rates.

There are, in addition, 157 other officials (Slaughterhouse Staffs, Deputy Meat Agents, etc.) operating in the West Riding of Yorkshire in connection with Meat and Livestock Control, and nine Area Officers, together with 17 subordinate staff, for other commodities whose areas are not entirely confined to the West Riding of Yorkshire.