§ Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Health the duties of the estate manager at Pasture Hospital, Mickleover, Derby; how much salary he is paid; who holds this appointment; and what sums of money have been spent upon alterations, fireplaces, decorating, and redecorating of Grange House since it has been occupied by the estate manager.
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§ Mr. Iain MacleodI am informed that the estate manager is responsible for the management of the farms and gardens belonging to the hospital and his duties include the upkeep and development of the hospital grounds and maintenance of all vehicles. The present estate manager, Mr. H. O. Hurst, was already in post at the commencement of the National Health Service and has chosen to retain the salary and conditions of service to which he was previously entitled. His salary is £849 6s. per annum, plus emoluments valued for superannuation purposes at £84 19s. 4d. Redecoration and the installation of a new range at Grange House before Mr. Hurst occupied it in September, 1949, cost £250; sums amounting to £450 have been spent on the house since that date.
§ Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Health the salary of the secretary of the hospital management committee of the Pasture Hospital, Mickleover, Derby; how many applicants were interviewed for this post when the present secretary was appointed; and in which journals the vacancy was advertised.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodI am informed that this officer's present salary is £1,350. He was on the staff of the committee when the previous secretary died in 1951. No other applicants were interviewed for the post and the vacancy was not advertised.