HC Deb 14 May 1919 vol 115 cc1606-7W
Lieut.-Colonel Sir S. HOARE

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether the War bonus of 29s. 5d. approved by the Treasury for messengers in the Government services has been paid in every case; and, if not, which are the Government Departments in which it has not yet been paid and what is the reason for their not having paid it?

Mr. BALDWIN

Authority was given by the Treasury Circular of 17th April, 1919, for the payment of full War bonus (29s. 5d.) to pensioner messengers as from 1st April, 1919. I could not say without exhaustive inquiry from all Departments whether the bonus has in fact been paid in every case, but I have no doubt that payment in full either has been or will be made to every member of the class entitled thereto.

Sir S. HOARE

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether it is proposed to substitute a permanent wage in place of the present wage, temporary increase and war bonus that is now given to messengers in the Government services; if so, when the arrangement will come into force; and what is the amount of the permanent wage?

Mr. BALDWIN

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for the Kettering Division on Thursday, the 3rd April last.