§ Sir J. BETHELLasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury when the reorganisation of the unestablished staffs of the legal offices of the Public Departments of the Crown is likely to be completed, inasmuch as the long delay in placing some of such staffs on the establishment is causing grave anxiety to the staffs concerned; whether he will give instructions that such staffs shall not be prejudiced in respect of their annual increments whilst the re-organisation is taking place; and as from what date such increments will be paid.
§ Mr. BALDWINThe re-organisation of the unestablished staffs of the legal offices of Government Departments cannot be completed until after a decision is reached on the organisation of the clerical grades in the Civil Service generally. This matter is at the present moment under the consideration of the Civil Service National Whitley Council. With regard to the last part of the hon. Member's question, it is impossible to determine in advance the position of individuals under a scheme of re-organisation not yet formulated, but due allowance will be made, where necessary, for the factor of delay in assessing commencing salaries.