§ Mr. J. P. L. Thomasasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty the scales of remuneration for the various grades in the Royal Corps 'of Naval Constructors in 1938 and in 1949, prior to the introduction of the new scales; the scales now payable; and the scales recommended by the Eastham Committee.
— 1938 1949 At Present Deputy Director of Naval Construction. £1,700 £1,700 £2,000 Deputy Director of Dockyards £1,500 £1,770 £2,000 Assistant Director of Naval Construction. £1,400 (Two officers with allowance of £200 in addition). £1,520 (Two officers with allowance of £200 in addition). £1,600 × £50–£1,800 Manager, Constructive Department, H.M. Dockyard. £1,405 £1,525 £1,600 × £50–£1,800 Chief Constructor £1,055 x £30–£1,255 £1,160 x £30–£1,375 £1,320 x £50–£1,520 Senior Constructor (obsolescent grade). £872 x £30–£1,039 £962 x £30–£1,144 £900 x £30–£1,100 x £35–£1,250 Constructor £785 x £30–£952 £875 x £30–£1,056 £900 x £30–£1,100 × £35–£1,250 Assistant Constructor First Class. £408 15 0 x £25–£680 £498 15 0 x £25–£770 £550 a year (linked to entry at age 26 with an addition of £25 for each year above that age, subject to a maximum starting rate of £650, or with subtraction of £25 for each year below 26) by increments of £25 to £800. Assistant Constructor Second Class. £350 £428 The 1938 and 1949 scales were undifferentiated, i.e., they applied to all locations, but the new scales above are expressed in London rates, and are subject to the system of provincial differentiation now generally applicable to the Civil Service. The new scales also entail the abolition of the former entitlements of certain grades to a house or an allowance of £105 a year in lieu, and a rent will now be charged for the occupation of an official residence. The entitled grades were dockyard managers, chief and senior constructors, and constructors; the 1938 and 1949 remuneration quoted for them includes the house allowance of £105 a year.
§ Mr. J. P. L. Thomasasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how
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§ Mr. W. EdwardsThe Eastham Committee was set up to advise the Board of Admiralty and it is not, therefore, to be expected that any of its recommendations should be made public.
The following table sets out the remuneration payable to members of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors in 1938; in 1949, immediately before the introduction of revised post-war conditions; and at present:
many of the candidates accepted for the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors in the five years prior to the outbreak of the last war and in the five years ended 31st March, 1950, respectively, had first-class honours degrees; and how many had second-class honours degrees.
§ Mr. W. EdwardsDuring 1935–39 inclusive there were three direct entrants from the universities into the Royal Corps with first-class honours degrees and one with a second class. The corresponding figures for 1945–49 inclusive are nine and six.
§ Mr. J. P. L. Thomasasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many members of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors have resigned since the end of the last war.
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§ Mr. W. EdwardsFourteen, of whom four had been compulsorily directed into the Royal Corps during the war, and one had medical reasons for ending his service.