§ Colonel DAYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the age and what are the duties of the director of statistics, who, in addition to a salary of £700, is in receipt of £784 10s. per annum retired pay; and whether any war or cost-of-living bonus is paid on the salary of £700?
Mr. DAVIDSONThe present Director of Statistics is 54 years of age. Civil Service bonus is not payable on the salary of £700. His duties comprise 2779W the preparation of statistics generally, including those relating to personnel borne in the Fleet, to the cost of maintenance of His Majesty's ships, and to His Majesty's ships under construction and repair.