§ 64. Mr. McENTEEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the salaries of His Majesty's diplomatic and consular staff abroad are still being 2028 paid on a sterling basis; and, if so, whether, in view of the hardship to these persons through the depreciation of the pound sterling, he is prepared either to pay such salaries on a gold basis or to make additional allowances in respect of the cost of living abroad?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Major Elliot)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave on 3rd December to the hon. and gallant Member for St. Pancras, North.