§ Mr. J. GARDNERasked the Minister of Health whether his consent has been sought and obtained to the terms of the recent advertisement issued by the Paddington Borough Council for a fully qualified whole-time sanitary inspector at a salary of £240 per annum, rising by increments of £10 to a maximum of £370 per annum; whether he is aware that the salary offered is considerably below the scale recommended by the London District Whitley Council; that the salaries paid to the sanitary inspectors in the service of the Paddington Borough 1075W Council are the lowest in London; and whether he will make representations to the local authority as to the advantage of paying a salary more in harmony with the recommendations of the London District Whitley Council?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and to the second and third parts in the affirmative. I was informed of the intention of the borough council to issue the advertisement to which my hon. Friend refers, and I drew the attention of the borough council to the recommendation of the London District Council in the matter. The borough council informed me that this recommendation will be considered when the annual revision of salaries is under consideration, and in the circumstances I do not propose to make any further representations at the present time.