§ 55. Mr. W. J. BROWNasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the normal processes of investigation into departmental claims for re-grading of work are precluded by the fact that a Royal Commission is sitting to inquire into the Civil Service?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Pethick-Lawrence)No, Sir. But it would no doubt be proper in particular cases on which there is reason to assume that the findings of the Royal Commission on the Civil Service might have an important bearing, to await the report of that body before coming to a final decision.
§ Mr. BROWNWill the Financial Secretary inquire into the situation which exists in the Public Trustee's Office, which is quite inconsistent with the terms of the reply which he has given to-day?