§ Sir R. GOWERasked the President of the Board of Trade how many coastguards are at present employed; and what is their weekly remuneration?
§ Dr. BURGINThe Coastguard Service consists of 540 coastguardsmen on a scale rising from 41s. 8d. to 49s. 4d. a week, of whom 60 receive additional allowances of 1s. 6d. or is. 7d. a week, and 160332W station officers on a scale rising from 50s. 10d. to 55s. 1d. a week. All these men receive free unfurnished housing accommodation and uniform, and in certain isolated stations special allowances ranging from 4s. to 14s. a week are paid. For supervisory and controlling duties there are 43 district officers on a scale rising from £212 3s. to £274 6s. a year, with free accommodation and uniform, two of whom receive special allowances of £10 a year, and 12 inspectors on a scale rising from £451 11s. to £534 5s. a year, plus £10 uniform allowance. In addition, there are two inspecting officers stationed at headquarters.