§ 34. Mr. KELLYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury for what reason the basic salary of the Assistant Paymaster-General, which was shown in 1924–25 Estimates as £1,000, has since been increased, to £1,500; and whether, in connection with the economy proposals now in contemplation, it is intended to reduce the salary to the original amount?
§ Major ELLIOTPrior to his appointment as Assistant Paymaster-General the officer in question had from 1920 to 1922 been Assistant Controller and Auditor-General and he continued to draw the rate of salary which he already had. I am not in a position to say whether on the occurrence of a vacancy, the remuneration of the post should or should not be revised.
§ Mr. KELLYI did not ask in regard to what will happen when a vacancy arises; but whether anything is to be done in regard to the salary of the present occupant of the office?
§ Major ELLIOTThe ordinary steps will apply, of course; if the question is whether any special steps will be taken, the answer is in the negative.