§ Sir. E. Graham-Littleasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that scientists in production departments in the Ministry of Supply and Admiralty perform such duties as control of laboratory analyses, investigation and development, in addition to duties connected with control of large-scale manufacture, and as these duties are similar to duties performed by scientists in departments assimilated to the Scientific Civil Service, why these scientists are excluded from the pay, prospects, and career values offered to the Scientific Civil Service; and if he will rectify this position.
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§ Mr. DaltonThe main responsibilities of the staff in question are directly connected with production and are distinguishable from research performed by the Scientific Civil Service in research establishments. With regard to the pay and conditions of service of these officers I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for the University of Wales (Professor Gruffydd) on 30th October.