§ Mr. LEONARDasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the monetary value of a pair of prison warders' boots when issued for official wear and when assessed as an emolument on superannuation?
§ Sir G. COLLINSNo calculation is made of the monetary value of a pair of prison warders' boots when issued for official wear, and boots arc not assessed separately as an emolument for superannuation. Estimates are made from time to time of the cost of materials used in boot-making, including a small allowance for depreciation of tools. The cost has 1687W fallen in recent years and the last estimate showed an average of 10s. 4d. a pair. This estimate does not include any charge for labour, supervision or overhead expenses. The pensionable value of uniform, including boots, is 2s. 6d. a week.