§ Mr. Harold Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the minimum qualifications for entry into the Factory Inspectorate; and what is 233W the current commencement salary for new entrants.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithCandidates should normally have a degree or an equivalent or higher qualification. Candidates without these academic qualifications but with good technical qualifications who have studied at least up to the standard of the Higher National Certificate and have had at least three years works' or other relevant experience are also considered. The duties call for maturity of outlook and judgment, together with an interest in practical affairs and industrial conditions and a personality suitable for dealing with people at all levels from factory floor to top management of large concerns.
Entry is normally at the minimum of the salary scale—£1,135—but a higher starting salary up to £1,476 may be authorised for a candidate with qualifications or experience considered to be of special value and above the normal entry requirements.