HC Deb 15 March 1940 vol 358 cc1518-9W
Mr. A. Edwards

asked the Minister of Food the names and number of persons engaged in the administration of his department in Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire, their salaries and duties?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire are in the area of the Divisional Food Officer of the Northern Division, whose headquarters are at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The following officers are stationed in Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire:

— Number. Salary.
Food Executive Officers.* 15 £100–600 p.a. according to population.
Chief Assistants and Assistants. 31 Up to £500 p.a. according to population.
Clerical, etc. 409 Standard rates.
* There are also 57 receiving honoraria of £50 to £150 p.a.

The North Eastern Area of the Meat and Livestock Control has the following staff stationed in Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire:

— Number. Salary.
County Slaughter-house Agent. 1 £600 p.a. (Mr. T.A. Jackson.)
District Livestock Inspector. 1 £450 p.a.
Deputy Meat Agents. 19 £275 p.a.
Slaughterhouse Staffs:
Managers 20 Up to £500 p.a.
Deputy Managers. 9 Up to £400 p.a.
Checkweighmen. 60 Up to £5 p.w.
Clerical 22 Standard rates.

There are also a few area officers of other commodity controls whose duties extend over Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire.