HC Deb 17 March 1948 vol 448 c2070
24. Mr. Skinnard

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether in connection with the report of the Trusted Salaries Commission the Government of Malaya will apply the principle of parity of pay and status as between teachers of equal qualifications whether recruited locally or in Great Britain.

Mr. Creech Jones

Yes, Sir. The principle of parity of basis pay and status between officers of equal qualification irrespective of race or domicile will be applied throughout the Malayan public service. Expatriation pay in addition to basic pay will be proposed in appropriate cases on the lines of the Trusted Report and in accordance with the principles of the White Paper, Colonial No. 197.

Mr. Skinnard

Does that mean that the graduates of British universities who are normally domiciled in Malaya will be recruited here, where it is possible, rather than wait until they return to Malaya to get into the service?

Mr. Creech Jones

That is rather a different Question from the one which is on the Order Paper, and I would require notice of it.

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