HC Deb 18 February 1954 vol 523 c2136
16. Mr. Houghton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the delay in adjusting the scale of pay of senior assistant collectors of taxes following recent pay awards; and whether he will expedite matters.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

A new scale of pay was offered to the Staff Association concerned on 15th February.

Mr. Houghton

Is the Minister aware that the arbitration awards which govern this decision were made last October and that adjustments, when made, will be retrospective to 1st January, 1953? Has the right hon. Gentleman ever considered the docility of the civil servants and is it not well that these men are represented by the Inland Revenue Staff Federation and not by the E.T.U.?

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

I am sure the docility of the hon. Member is a most admirable feature of him.