§ 89. Mr. Kellyasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware of the feeling of dissatisfaction among collectors of taxes and their staffs against the present system of enforced time off in lieu of overtime; and whether he is prepared to apply the usual Civil Service conditions for payment of overtime pending settlement of future conditions by the Civil Service Arbitration Tribunal?
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Lieut.-Colonel Colville)I am aware that the Staff Association representing the collectors and their staffs has given notice to terminate, as from 30th October, 1937, the agreement made in 1933 with regard to overtime, and that it has been found impossible to agree on a new arrangement. The matter is being referred to the Arbitration Tribunal, and pending an award the Board of Inland Revenue propose to continue the status quowith some minor improvements. I see no reason to intervene in the matter.
§ Mr. KellyIn view of the feeling there is among these collectors, arid the meetings they are holding at the present time, will the right hon. and gallant Member speed up the hearing of this case, in order to prevent a stoppage of work in January?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleEvery effort will be made.