HC Deb 24 July 1953 vol 518 cc76-7W
Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs when the Civil Service Union can expect to receive a reply to their pay claims for engineer technicians and traffic operators employed in the diplomatic wireless service.

Mr. Nutting

It is hoped to make an offer to the Civil Service Union very shortly.

Mr. Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why the diplomatic wireless service is failing to nominate traffic operators for establishment when an agreement exists covering this procedure.

Mr. Nutting

The agreement in principle to establish a number of traffic operators in the diplomatic wireless service was dependent upon a review of the scales of pay. It is hoped to reach agreement shortly on the new salary scales and it will then be possible to proceed with the establishment scheme.