HC Deb 22 March 1926 vol 193 c847
10. Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the rule which previously existed in the Palestinian Civil Service that the office or capacity of the official should determine the rate of payment and that men and women should be paid equally for the same work has now been departed from, so that a different scale of salaries is being paid as between men and women in the junior service?

Mr. AMERY

The present arrangements were introduced in 1924, as part of a general revision of the salaries of the junior service in Palestine. They are in accordance with precedents in the home and Colonial services.

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

In view of the fact that this is causing a good deal of feeling, will the right hon. Gentleman consider this method of payment?

Mr. AMERY

I think that is a matter which can best be left to the discretion of the authority on the spot.