§ Mr. McEnteeasked the Home Secretary how many hours duty per night the night patrols do in His Majesty's prisons; whether time is allowed for meals; and what is the rate of pay per week?
§ Sir S. HoareThe hours of duty of night patrols are six shifts of 10 hours each week. The answer to the second part of the question is in the affirmative. The rate of pay is 53s. 6d. a week (less statutory deductions).
§ Mr. McEnteeasked the Home Secretary the present scales of pay of civilian instructors in prisons and Borstal institutions; whether any increases in the rates of pay have been recently conceded; if so, what was the increase; and with what Government employés were the instructors compared in order to arrive at the appropriate pay rates?
§ Sir S. HoareThe present rates of pay of civilian instructors employed in prisons and Borstal institutions are as follow:
- Grade II.—£3 15s. to £4 10s. a week.
- Grade I.—£4 10s. to £5 a week.
These rates took effect from the 1st April, 1937. Prior to that date the rates were £3 10s. to £4 5s. per week. The current rates were arrived at after comparison with the rates paid to instructors in other Government Departments performing similar duties.