HC Deb 18 June 1931 vol 253 cc1946-7
52. Mr. KINLEY (for Mr. BECKETT),

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what annual saving has been effected by the recent reduction in the bonus of lower grades of civil servants?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The total annual saving represented by a 10 points drop in the bonus of all civil servants is approximately £3,200,000.

Mr. BROCKWAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether he is now prepared to consider postponing any further reduction until the report of the Commission?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The report is expected in the course of a very few weeks now, and therefore I do not think that the question of the hon. Member is really to the point.

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Has the hon. Gentleman noted the answer which has just been given by the Prime Minister, that, although the Government are reducing wages, they are carefully watching the situation?