§ 98. Mr. SWANasked the Postmaster-General whether a pioneer in the Royal Engineers (Signal Section) who was not in receipt of full civil pay was liable to a deduction from his Post Office pay in respect of the State allotment authorised in January, 1918; and, if so, whether this was in accordance with the understanding that their pay should be liable to a flat-rate deduction of 7s. per week?
§ Mr. PEASEThe answer to both parts of the question is in the affirmative. The flat-rate deduction of 7s. a week is in 890 respect of Army pay only. Under the general regulations, which apply to the whole Civil Service, it is necessary, in addition, to deduct the full amount of any separation allowances issued by the State.