§ Sir B. FALLEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that certain permanent clerks in the dockyard are paid 50s. 5d. per week, while the temporary clerks doing the same work are paid 54s. 5d. per week, and that temporary clerks when placed on the permanent list are paid 50s. 5d.; and if he will inquire into the matter?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe position indicated in the first part of the question arises from the fact that there are two scales of pay in force at present, a revised system having been introduced in September last. The latter is more advantageous than the former in the earlier years of service, but less advantageous in later years. The question of allowing clerks on the old scale to transfer to the new scale is under consideration. No alteration is made in the scale of a temporary clerk when granted permanent non-pensionable status.