§ Major PRESCOTTasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the administrative, technical, and clerical staff of the Collie Corporation have been refused the war bonus scale recommended by the Local Government Board in their circular letter of 20th May last; whether he is aware that this refusal of the public officers standard of temporary relief from the economic conditions of the day is causing hardship and creating discontent; and if he will do his best to induce the Collie Corporation to refer the question to arbitration?
§ Dr. ADDISONMy attention has been drawn to this matter, and I have already suggested to the corporation that the question should be submitted to arbitration.
§ Major PRESCOTTasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the administrative and clerical staff of the Surrey County Council is seriously dissatisfied with the continued refusal of the county council to grant the Civil Service scale of war bonus; whether he is aware that the officials concerned have been continually appealing to the council wince April last to grant the scale; and, having regard to the patience shown by the officials, especially under the economic circumstances now existing, will he endeavour to persuade the county council to accept a settlement by arbitration?
§ Dr. ADDISONMy attention has been drawn to the dissatisfaction existing among the staff of the Surrey County Council with regard to war bonuses, and I have urged the council to submit the matter to arbitration.