§ Mr. HAYDAYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is 1943W aware that the request from the Civil Service Association for an interview regarding an increase of pay for writing assistants has been refused; and whether he will have it reconsidered?
Mr. YOUNGThe Association have been informed that the present rates of pay of the writing assistant class are in the view of the Treasury adequate, having regard to comparable rates in the Civil Service and elsewhere; but that, should the Association still so desire, the Treasury would be prepared to receive a deputation on the subject.