HC Deb 09 February 1943 vol 386 cc1173-4W
Dr. Morgan

asked the Minister of Health what is the present age of the consultant adviser on venereal diseases to the Ministry, Colonel L. W. Harrison; how long has he been employed by the Ministry; what were the terms of his original contract, and what are the comparable terms of his present terms of employment; whether he is employed whole time or part time; and what is his present remuneration?

Mr. E. Brown

Colonel L. W. Harrison is 66 years of age. He was employed in the first instance by my Department in November, 1919, for a period of five years and this has been extended for varying periods up to the present time. He is and always has been a part-time officer and is allowed to carry on his clinical duties as Director of the V.D. Clinic at St. Thomas's Hospital. His remuneration is and always has been £1,500 a year.

Dr. Morgan

asked the Minister of Health whether there is any age limit in the terms of appointment of the part-time consultant advisory staff now employed by his Department; how many such consultants exceed the age of 60 and 65, respectively; and what is the present age of the consultant adviser on orthopaedic surgery?

Mr. Brown

No age limits have been prescribed in the terms of appointment of part-time consultant advisory staff in my Department. Of those at present serving, 21 in all, seven are over 65 years of age and four are aged between 60 and 65. The present age of the consultant adviser on orthopaedic surgery is 66.