§ 25. Mr. W. J. BROWNasked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that the staff of the Public Trustee's office have for some time been pressing for the appointment of a joint committee to review the classification of certain posts in that Department; and whether he will now take steps to ensure that the local Whitley machinery will be enabled to function on this matter?
§ Major ELLIOTThe further consideration of the classification of a limited number of posts in the Office of the Public Trustee is awaiting the decision of the Government on certain recommendations made by the Royal Commission. There would therefore be no advantage in the appointment of a joint committee at the present moment, and the staff side of the Departmental Whitley Council have already been so informed.
§ Mr. BROWNIs not the hon. and gallant Member aware that the report of the Royal Commission on the Civil 196 Service does not modify the main structure of the service, and that, therefore, whatever happens to the report, this issue will still remain? In these circumstances, why cannot we get on with the job?
§ Major ELLIOTI cannot add anything to the answer that I have given.