§ 50. Sir W. SUGDENasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if the Government will undertake not to consolidate and stabilise the rates of pay of civil servants upon the basis of the present cost of living, in view of the fact that the rates on such basis would be lower than those in commercial employment, and lower also than those obtaining in certain European countries for such duties?
§ Major ELLIOTThe matter referred to in my hon. Friend's question is now being considered by His Majesty's Government.