HC Deb 12 March 1935 vol 299 cc217-8W
Mr. T. MORRIS

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he

Grade. Examination age limits. Starting Salary. Increments.
Administrative 22–24 £277 16s.p.a. Men: By 2 annual increments to £325 98. 0d. p.a.
Thence by 11 increments to £634 19s. 0d. p.a.
Women: By 10 increments to £515 18B. 0d. p.a.
Executive 18–19 £152 9s. p.a. Men: By 3 increments to £190 5s. 0d. p.a.
Thence by 18 increments to £515 18s. 0d.p.a.
Women: By 20 increments to £396 17s. 0d. p.a.
Clerical 16–17 £93 p.a. Men: To £124 p.a. at age of 18 Thence by—
4 increments to £155 p.a.
2 increments to £178 10s. 0d. p.a.
2 increments to £215 3s. 0d. p.a.
10 increments to £337 7s. 0d. p a.
Women: To £124 p.a. at age of 18. Thence by—
8 increments to £178 10s. 0d. p.a.
8 increments to £252 15s. 0d. p.a.
Writing 16–17 27s. 11d. Women: To 31s. per week at age of 17.
Assistants. per week Thence by 8 increments to 56s. 5d. per week.
Note.—The above rates are at present subject to an abatement as shown in Appendix I to Civil Estimates, 1935.

can make any statement as to the official inquiry into the loss of the S.S. "Blairgowrie"?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

Preliminary inquiries are being made by my Department, but are not yet completed. The question whether a formal investigation is to be held will be decided in the light of those inquiries.