HC Deb 28 May 1952 vol 501 c153W
2. Mr. R. Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what mileage of new all-weather roads was constructed in British Guiana in 1951; and the construction target in this respect for 1952.

Mr. Hopkinson

Twenty-one miles of all-weather road and five miles of base foundation were completed in 1951. It is planned to complete 29 miles of all-weather road and 10 miles of base foundation in 1952.

GROSS EMOLUMENTS OF CIVILIAN TEACHERS AND ROYAL NAVY INSTRUCTOR OFFICERS IN NAVAL SCHOOLS IN MALTA
(United Kingdom tax-free emoluments are shown in brackets)
CIVILIAN R.N. INSTRUCTOR OFFICERS
Male from United Kingdom Female from United Kingdom Locally entered qualified Female(b) Instructor Commander Instructor Lieutenant-Commander Instructor Lieutenant
£ £ £ £ £ £
Minimum 594 554 1,060 753 433
(165) (165) (314) (47) (41) (41)
Maximum 1,237(a) 798 1,825 (a) 1,455 (a) 1,145 (a)
(445) (165) (458) (301) (278) (278)
(a) Charges of £135 for Instructor-Commanders and £100 for the other Naval Officers are payable for rent of married quarters. The civilian male maximum is for a married man not provided with accommodation.
(b) All emoluments are free of United Kingdom Income Tax. The scales are under review.
The figures given are those payable according to the scales. The actual emoluments of individuals depend on their circumstances, e.g. whether they are married and, in the case of civilians, whether they are accompanied by their wives. The actual gross emoluments of the highest paid civilian teacher in the schools at the present time are £1,149 per annum (£375 tax free) and those of the Instructor Officers £1,204 per annum (£301 tax free).