§ 54. Sir ASSHETON POWNALLasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is yet in a position to announce the decision of the Government with regard to the consolidation of pay of the Civil Service?
§ Major ELLIOTA settlement has now been reached on this subject on a committee of the Civil Service National Whitley Council, subject to formal ratification by the Council at its meeting on Thursday. I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a copy of the Memorandum embodying the settlement.
§ Sir A. POWNALLCan my right hon. Friend say whether it is based substantially on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Civil Service?
§ Major ELLIOTI think it is true to say that it will be substantially based on those recommendations, but my hon. Friend will see the settlement set forth in detail in the table which I am circulating.
§ Following is tire Memorandum: