§ Mr. Dobbieasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport how many regional fire prevention transport officers he has yet appointed to operate the Fire Prevention (Business Premises) Scheme; what: are their qualifications, judicial and technical; what are the salaries to be paid; what were the previous occupations of those appointed; whether, at the moment, they draw any salary or pension from such occupations; and, if so, what amount?
§ Colonel LlewellinThe answer to the first part of the Question is 17. They have been appointed largely because of their railway experience. One in London is paid £600 a year, the rest are paid £500 a year. All were at one time, or are, officers of the railways. The pension payable to the retired officers is a matter between them and the superannuation funds concerned, and I have not thought it necessary to inquire into the amounts.