HC Deb 17 April 1907 vol 172 cc962-7
MR. FIELD

To ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will grant a statement showing the annual leave, the rates of travelling, subsistence, and other allowances, if any, in London, at home, and abroad, permitted to each rank in clerical staffs of the Royal Ordnance Factories, of the War Office, and the Army Accounts Department.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) The information is as follows:—Leave—War Office—Principals and Assistant Principals, Clerks—Higher Division, 36 days; 48 days after 10 years service. Retired Officer Clerks, 48 days. Chief Examiners and Staff Clerks, (A) If promoted to Staff Clerk prior to 6th June, 1905–36 days for first 10 years in a Staff position, and thereafter 48 days; (B) If promoted after 6th June, 1905, 36 days. Supplementary Clerks, 28 days. Second Division Clerks, (A) If appointed before 21st March, 1890, 28 days; (B) If appointed after 21st March, 1890, 14 days; 21 days after five years service. Abstractors and Assistant Clerks, 14 days; 18 days after ten years service. Boy Clerks, 1 day for every 24 days worked, subject to limit of 12 days annually. Ex-soldier Clerks, 12 days; 20 days after 5 years. Army Accounts Department.—Chief Accountants and Accountants, 42

Rate 1. Rate 2. Rate 3. Rate 4.
When absent at night, not, exceeding 14 nights in one place. After 14 nights in one place or for the whole period if the Officer knew before starting that his stay in one place must exceed 14 nights. When absent above 10 hours from home, and not at usual place of business but not absent for a night. When absent between 7 and 10 hours from home, and not at usual place of business, also for the day of return from a journey extending over 1 or more previous days. Class of Railway accommodation.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Class A 20 0 15 0 6 8 } 3 6 1st
All whose scale of salary goes beyond £600.
Class B 15 0 10 0 5 0 2nd*
Other Higher Division Clerks. Other persons not included in Class A whose actual salary exceeds £200. Retired Officers, Classes A and B.
Class C 10 0 7 6 3 6 2nd
All War Office Civil Servants not included in any other class.
Class D 7 6 5 0 2 6 2 6 2nd
Ex-soldier Clerks, Class A.
Class E 6 0 6 0 2 0 2 0 2nd
Copyists and Boy Clerks.
Class F 5 0 3 4 1 8 1 8 3rd
Ex-soldier Clerks, Class B.
Class G 3 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 3rd
Messengers other than King's Messengers.
When a sitting room is necessary for official business, the actual expense, not exceeding 10s. 6d. a day, will be allowed if vouched.
* Higher Division Clerks, Retired Officers, Classes A and B, and Chief Examiners, will be allowed First Class fare. All members of Class B will be allowed First Class fare by steamer.

days; First and Second Class Assistant Accountants, 36 days; Chief Writers, 18 days; Senior Writers, 15 days; Writers and Boy Writers, 1 day for every 26 working days. Ordnance Factories, Clerical Establishment, 36 days, with 48 days after 10 years service. Travelling Allowances and Expenses. Civil Staff, War Office. The following are the approved rates of travelling allowances for members of the Civil Staff of the War Office when proceeding on duty in the United Kingdom:—

Royal Ordnance Factories.
Travelling (Subsistence) Allowances.
Appointment. Up to 14 nights at one place. After 14 nights at one place or for the whole period if the Officer knew beforehand that his stay in one place must exceed 14 nights. Absent above 10 hours, but not away the night. Absent above 7 hours, but not away the night, also for last day of journey. Class of Railway Accommodation.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Royal Ordnance Factories:—
Principal Clerks 20 0* 15 0* 6 8 3 6 1st
Senior Clerks 15 0* 10 0* 5 0 3 6 1st
Clerks 15 0* 10 0* 5 0 3 6 1st
Up to 7 nights at one place. After 7 nights at one place. After 28 nights at one place. Absent 9 hours or more, but not away the night, also for last day of journey. Absent 5 hours or more, but not away the nights. Class of Railway Accommodation.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Writers with weekly pay of—
£4 10 0 and upwards 8 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 2 0 2nd 3rd if no 2nd Class
From £2 15 0 and below £4 10 0 7 0 5 3 4 8 3 6 1 9 2nd
From £1 15 0 and below £2 15 0 6 0 4 6 4 0 3 0 1 6 2nd
From £1 3 0 and below £1 15 0 5 0 3 9 3 4 2 6 1 3 2nd
Boy Writers below £1 1 0 4 0 3 0 2 8 2 0 1 0 3rd
* An addition of 5s. a day may be made to these rates for travelling abroad, if necessary.
Army Accounts Department.
Travelling (Subsistence) Allowances.
Appointment. Up to 14 nights at one place. After 14 nights at one place, or for the whole period, if the official knew beforehand stay in one place must exceed 14 nights. Absent above 10 hours, but not away the night, also for last day of a journey. Absent above 7 hours, but not away the night, also for last day of a journey. Class of Railway Accommodation. Remarks.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Army Accounts Department.
Civilian Members:—
Chief Accountants 20 0* 15 0* 6 8 3 6 1st
Accountants 20 0* 15 0* 6 8 3 6 1st
Assistant Accountants, 1st Class 15 0* 10 0* 5 0 3 6 1st
Assistant Accountants, 2nd Class 15 0* 10 0* 5 0 3 6 1st
Subordinate Staff:—
Chief Writers 7 6 5 0 2 6 2 6 2nd 3rd if no 2nd
Senior Writers 7 6 5 0 2 6 2 6 2nd 3rd if no 2nd
Hired Writers 5 0 3 4 1 8 1 8 3rd
Boy Writers 5 0 3 4 1 8 1 8 3rd
* An addition of 5s. a day may be made to these rates for travelling abroad, if necessary.