§ 73. Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will cause inquiries to be made into the delay of the payment of the 5s. bonus of 1st July last to the temporary employés of the Inland Revenue Department?
§ Mr. BALDWINTreasury Circular of 7th September, 1918, authorised improvements in remuneration which should apply only to London Headquarters' Offices, and the arrangement is in process of application subject to the necessary adjustments. As regards staff employed elsewhere, the Circular stated that the Treasury would be prepared to consider the grant of an increase in war bonus (not exceeding 5s.) "in so far as such increases may be shown to be justified by local conditions."
The Inland Revenue Department has offices in every part of the United Kingdom, and it will be realised that the enquiries necessitated by the Treasury Circular must take a considerable time.