§ Mr. RAFFANasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether further consideration has been given to the proposal for the increase of wages of civilian clerks in the Army Pay Corps; and, if so, whether he can announce that any decision has been arrived at?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLYes, Sir; it has been decided to apply the recent award of the Civil Service Arbitration Board No. 101 to the pay office clerks on permanent scales, and the necessary instructions are in course of preparation.