§ Mr. CHARLES DUNCANasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he has received any communication from the Civil Service Federation respecting the recent war bonus award to the lower-paid grades in the Civil Service; and whether it is intended to receive a deputation on the subject.
Mr. McKINNON WOODI have received the communication referred to. The Government's decision with regard to the war bonus to the Civil Service was leached after the fullest consideration of all the circumstances, and no useful purpose would be served by my receiving a deputation on the subject.
§ Mr. BUTCHERasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether the bonus of 4s. a week granted by Army Order of 1st July, 1916, to temporary clerks will be received by civilian clerks in the Army pay offices?
§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Financial Secretary, to the "War Office whether the temporary civilian clerks in the Army Pay Department are to participate in the recent bonus awarded to the lower grades in the Civil Service; and, if not, will he state the reason?
§ Mr. FORSTERCivilian clerks in the Army Pay Department participate in the benefits of the recent war bonus. The necessary instructions were issued on 5th October.