§ Mr. HANCOCKasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that there are many County Court officials, especially in the Courts where less than 6,000 plaints per annum are issued, whose salaries have not been increased by more than 10s. or 15s. per week since War was declared; that in other cases no increase whatever has been given; and will he take the necessary steps to secure for these men an increase similar to that given. to workers generally to meet the increased cost of living?
§ Mr. BALDWINAssuming that the County Court officials referred to in the 1375W question are persons employed and paid by registrars of County Courts, I am unable to say what payments are made to them. The Registrar himself is paid by statutory salary and fees, and is also in receipt of a special Grant or war bonus, which is about to be increased. It is within his uncontrolled discretion to allocate to the persons he employs such part of his aggregate remuneration as he thinks fit