§ Mr. Partridgeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now introduce legislation to improve the leaving gratuities of unestablished civil servants.
§ Mr. P. Thorneycroft:The Government have decided to implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission on leaving gratuities for unestablished civil servants, subject to the provision that no gratuity shall exceed one year's salary. The new gratuities will be payable to unestablished civil servants leaving their employment on or after 15th May, 1957. Legislation for this purpose will be introduced as soon as possible.