§ 48. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can now make any statement as to the action which it is proposed to take in connection with the proposed consolidation of Civil Service salaries?
§ 56. Captain NORTHasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he intends to make any decision with regard to the request of the national staff side of the Civil Service Whitley Council to postpone consideration of the proposed consolidation of salary and bonus below the present rate before the opening of the forthcoming Budget?
§ Major ELLIOTThe representations of the staff side of the National Whitley Council on the subject of consolidation of Civil Service salaries are under the consideration of the Government, but I am not yet in a position to indicate when a decision will be reached. My hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Nuneaton (Captain North) would appear to be under a misunderstanding as to the nature of the proposals placed before the staff side. No reduction of existing emoluments is involved.
§ Mr. HOWARDIn view of the gradual rise in sterling and the consequent probable fall in the index figure, will the 1920 agreement be carried out automatically?
§ Major ELLIOTI am afraid that I can add nothing to the answer that I have just given.