§ Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Secretary of State for War what action he proposes to take on the representations by individuals and by the local branch of the Civil Service Clerical Association in regard to the inadequacy of the present cost of living bonus for War Department civilian staffs serving in Palestine.
§ Sir J. GriggThe cost of living bonus in Palestine is agreed between the local Government and representatives of the civil community and is applied to all Government staffs serving in Palestine, including War Department civilians. As I told the hon. Member on 13th June, representations have been received from individuals and from the local C.S.C.A. that the bonus is inadequate, but in view of the procedure adopted by the local Government I cannot recommend that any increase in the bonus should be made. Representations, however, have been received from the C.S.C.A. on questions affecting basic pay and conditions of service and I am awaiting a report on these points from Palestine.