§ 54. Mr. ALFRED SHORTasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that women whose services as Grade I. clerks in a Government Department are being dispensed with have been asked by the Civil Service Commission whether they were prepared to accept employment as Grade II. clerks in other Departments; and whether, in view of the Wages (Temporary Regulation) Act, which was passed to stabilise wages during this transition period) this policy on the part of the Civil Service Commission to secure the services of these women at reduced rates will be reconsidered?
§ Mr. PRATTI have ascertained that the procedure indicated in the first part of the question is only adopted by the Civil Service Commissioners when no Grade I. posts are available. I am not aware of any provision in the Wages (Temporary Regulation) Act which requires the payment of Grade I. remuneration to an employé engaged for and employed on Grade II. duties.