§ Mr. Priceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present policy of the Government with regard to recruitment of scientific staff to established posts in the Civil Service during the reconstruction period; what steps he proposes to take to ensure that only the most suitable and best qualified personnel are established under this scheme; and whether the Scientific Advisory Committee or other appropriate bodies will be consulted in the matter.
§ Sir J. AndersonInvestigation has been carried out into the conditions of service, pay and prospects of Government scientific staff, in close consultation with the Scientific Directors in Departments, and proposals have now been made which, I believe, will result in the recruitment of highly qualified personnel during the reconstruction period. These proposals are at present under discussion between the Treasury and the Institution of Professional Civil Servants.