HC Deb 14 July 1926 vol 198 cc393-4
27. Sir F. HALL

asked the Minister of Labour what is the present constitution of the staff side of the National Whitley Council for the Civil Service; how many members of the staff side are non-civil servants; whether the council is working now that the joint consultative committee have withdrawn from membership; and whether it is proposed to reconstitute the council so as to ensure that all members of the staff side shall be civil servants and free from control or dictation by outside organisations, and that the powers and functions of the council shall be limited to bona fide staff matters?

Mr. McNEILL

I am not yet in a position to add to the replies I have recently given to questions on this subject.

Sir F. HALL

Will the Government consider rescinding the resolution enabling non-civil servants to represent the associations?

Mr. McNEILL

I must respectfully ask my hon. and gallant Friend to believe that when I say I have nothing to add, am speaking the truth.

Sir F. HALL

Is it not a fact that the Irish Free State passed a regulation to that effect, so that there should be no interference or tampering with the Civil Service?

Mr. SPEAKER

Notice must be given of that question.