HC Deb 08 March 1951 vol 485 cc82-3W
87. Mr. Ivor Owen Thomas

asked the Minister of Labour what is the normal full strength number of His Majesty's inspectors of factories; what is the present number of inspectors; the number of resignations in 1950; and what steps are being taken to fill any current vacancies.

Mr. Bevan

As regards the first part of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Luton (Dr. Hill) on 23rd January. Two open competitions for filling posts are to be held this year.

88. Mr. Ivor Owen Thomas

asked the Minister of Labour what are the present salary scales of His Majesty's inspectors of factories; and if any improvement in such salary scales is under consideration with a view to attracting and retaining the necessary number of inspectors to keep the inspectorate up to full strength.

Mr. Bevan

A salary claim on behalf of the general inspectorate is under consideration. The present salary scales of factory inspectorate areChief Inspector £2,125 (fixed); Deputy Chiet Inspector £1,800 (fixed) (Men); £1,625 (fixed) (Women).

Superintending Inspector:

  • £1,250 × 50—£1,450 (Men).
  • £1,075 × 50—£1,275 (Women).

Deputy Superintending Inspector:

Inspector Class 1A scale plus £75 allowance.

Inspector Class 1A:

  • £800 × 30—£1,100 × 35—£1,160 (Men).
  • £690 × 25—£865 × 30—£985 (Women).

Inspector Class 1B:

  • £650 × 25—£900 (Men).
  • £650 × 25—£800 (Women).

Inspector Class II:

£350 (at 21); £375 (at 22); £400 (at 23); £425 (at 24); £450 (at 25); £475 (at 26); then × 25—£600 (Men and Women).

Senior Medical Inspector:

£1,850 × 100—£2,125.

Deputy Senior Medical Inspector:

£1,725 × 75—£1,800 × 100—£2,000 (Men and Women).

Medical Inspector:

£1,250 × 50—£1,500 W 75—£1,725 (Men and Women).

Senior Engineering Inspector and Senior Chemical Inspector:

  • £1,250 × 50—£1,450 (Men).
  • £1,075 × 50–11,275 (Women).

Deputy Senior Engineering Inspector:

Engineering Inspector scale plus £75 allowance.

Engineering and Chemical Inspector:

£650 × 25–1680 × 30—£1,100 × 35—£1,160.

Senior Electrical Inspector:

£1,500 × 75—£1,750.

Deputy Senior Electrical Inspector:

Electrical Inspector scale plus £75 allowance.

Electrical Inspector:

  • £800 (age 37) × 30—£1,100 × 35—£1,270 (Men).
  • £675 × 25—£800 × 30—£1,100 (Women).

Senior Inspector Textile Particulars:

£650 × 25—£900.

Inspector Textile Particulars (Permanent and Temporary):

£360 × 20—£1650.