HC Deb 13 April 1954 vol 526 c945
15. Mr. Fletcher-Cooke

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will consider raising the pay of civilian clerks attached to the Territorial Army.

Mr. Head

No, Sir.

Mr. Fletcher-Cooke

As the Territorial Army seems to be built on a mountain of paper, and since the dealings with that paper at the battalion orderly room level sometimes leave something to be desired, does not my right hon. Friend think that it would improve both the efficiency and, in the end, the economy of the Service if the conditions of civilian clerks could be made more attractive, because at present, I am told, the turnover is very rapid.

Mr. Head

I would tell my hon. Friend that the responsible body, which is the Joint Administrative Council for civilian employees of Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Associations, has made no representations on this matter and, so far as I know, the men appear to be satisfied with their present rates of pay.