88. Major DAVID DAVIESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the salaries of stationmasters and other railway officials who have loyally served their country during the War have not yet been increased, notwithstanding that the remuneration of other branches of the service have been increased by 100 to 120 per cent.; whether he is aware that, owing to the delay in arriving at a settlement, unrest is created in the minds of the persons affected; if he can state what steps are being taken by the Government to deal with the question; and whether he can assure the House that this matter will be dealt with without any further delay?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANAs regards the first part of this question, I believe that it is the case that the remuneration of stationmasters and similar officials has been increased during the War, as the supervisory staff have received war increases like other grades. As regards the second part, the claim of the supervisory staff to par- 1453 ticipate in improvements in conditions of service now being granted to men in the conciliation grades is receiving special attention, and the case of stationmasters, as they have already been informed, is not being overlooked.