§ 43. Mr. Tilneyasked the Secretary of State for War from what date the recent increase of pay of temporary civil servants employed by units of the Territorial Army will be calculated; and whether this increase in pay has yet been received by the civil servants concerned.
§ Mr. StracheyIncreases in pay for certain civilian staff employed by Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Associations take effect from 1st December, 1950. Instructions about the increase were issued on 13th July, 1951. There may be some delay in the calculation and issue of back pay, but I anticipate that the revised rates should now be in issue to most of the clerks concerned.
§ Mr. TilneyCould the Secretary of State give some reason for this very big delay, considering the announcement was made in "The Times" of last October about this increase, and does he realise that prices have gone up on many semi-necessities during the last six months?
§ Mr. StracheyYes, Sir, but these financial questions are not without delay, and they do require consultation between the various Departments.