§ Colonel DAYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will cause instructions to be given that will result in the civil servants recently appointed to the permanent staff following the recent examination being paid advances on their salaries that will overcome the long waiting period that will result in the change over from weekly wages to monthly salaries?
§ Mr. McNEILLI assume that the hon. Member is referring to candidates qualifying for appointment to the established clerical classes on the results of the Southborough examination. If there is any general desire for such advances, I should be prepared to agree to arrangements being made for half-monthly advances during the first few months of established service, to assist officers over the transition from weekly to monthly payments.