HC Deb 22 July 1941 vol 373 cc809-10W
Mr. Pearson

asked the Secretary for Petroleum, what is the total annual cost of dealing with the issue of supplementary petrol rations in the Welsh division; and what quantity of petrol is issued by this administration in the Welsh division for supplementary petrol ration purposes?

Mr. Lloyd

The work of issuing supplementary rations is only a part of the

Cardiff. Salary.
1 Divisional Petroleum Officer … … … … £ 750 per annum.
(Qualifications for appointment— retired Colonial Civil Servant with long administrative experience.)
2 Assistant Divisional Petroleum Officers … … { 1 at £500 per annum. 1 Unpaid.
1 Chief Clerk (Established) … … … … … £ 507 13s. 0d. per annum. On loan from G.P.O.
1 Clerical Officer (Established) … … … … £ 260 15s. 0d. per annum. On loan from Customs and Excise.
1 Clerical Officer (Established) … … … … (Not yet notified). On loan from Welsh Board of Health.
1 Petroleum Inspector Grade 1 … … … … £ 400 per annum.
1 Technical Adviser … … … … … … Unpaid. Loaned from Petroleum Board.
68 Temporary Graded Clerks and Typing staff paid at rates prescribed by the Treasury.

Caernarvon.
1 Divisional Petroleum Officer … … … … £ 650 per annum.
(Qualifications for appointment— retired Colonial Civil Servant with long administrative experience. Barrister-at-Law, formerly Assistant Divisional Petroleum Officer at Cambridge.)
1 Assistant Divisional Petroleum Officer … … … £ 500 per annum.
1 Assistant Divisional Petroleum Officer (supernumerary) £ 400 per annum. To replace A.D.P.O. on sick leave.
1 Chief Clerk (Established) … … … … … £ 350 per annum. On loan from G.P.O.
33 Temporary Graded Clerks and Typing staff paid at rates prescribed by the Treasury.

business transacted in a Divisional Petroleum Office and the cost could not be separately stated. It would not be in the public interest to quote figures of issues of supplementary petrol.

Mr. Jackson

asked the Secretary for Petroleum, whether voluntary organisations, like the Women's Voluntary Service, are allowed unlimited supplies of Petrol; and what is the basis on which such supplementary supplies are permitted?

Mr. Lloyd

Members of voluntary organisations, such as the Women's Voluntary Service, when engaged on civil defence duties under the direction of a local authority draw their supplies of petrol from that authority with reference to the duties to be performed, otherwise they are rationed, like all other persons, for supplementary supplies on the scrutiny of their applications by the divisional petroleum officers.

Mr. Jackson

asked the Secretary for Petroleum, what staff is employed in the Welsh division; what individual salaries are paid; and what were the qualifications of the divisional controller for his appointment?

Mr. Lloyd

There are two divisional petroleum officers in Wales at (a) Cardiff and (b) Caernarvon, the staff of each being as follows: —