§ Mr. T. GRIFFITHSasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that, following the Treasury Circular of September last, the temporary male clerks employed in the Accountant-General's Department in the Post Office were unable to get any information of their proposed grading and pay until December; that the actual increase of pay awarded amounts only to 1s. 6d. a week, and compares unfavourably with increases granted both to other temporary and permanent male employés; that representations were made upon the subject, and that the only reply received is that the matter is in the hands, of the Treasury; is he aware that the continued delay is causing considerable discontent; and is he now in a position to make a statement?
§ Mr. BALDWINIt was not possible to decide on the detailed application of the Treasury Circular of 7th September last (which determines the grading of temporary clerks throughout the Civil Service), to the Post Office staff until after an agreement had been arrived at with certain sections of the staff. A proposal for increasing the number of temporary male clerks in Grade II. above the normal proportion contemplated in the Circular is now under consideration.