§ Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Macleod Report on matters affecting Government employees at Malta has been repudiated by all the staff delegates representing the various associations and trade unions and by the elected members of the Government Council; that, on 8th March, delegates from the associations and unions submitted a case for uniform bonus for all grades and requested the local administration to grant an interview for discussions on this matter; that such discussion has not been granted; and if he will instruct the local administration to hold that discussion before he reaches a decision on the related matters in this Report.
§ Colonel StanleyI am aware that the elected members of the Council of Government in Malta and the representatives of the associations and unions of Government employees have adversely criticised the Macleod Report. The case presented by the employees for a uniform bonus for all grades is being considered by the Malta Government in consultation with the Service authorities. The request for a discussion has not been overlooked, and before any final decision is taken the matter will be referred to the Labour Coordination Committee for that purpose, 1333W about which I am making a statement in reply to another question.