§ 81. Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty why his Department has not yet given a decision on an application made on 21st January last by the Civil Service Clerical Association that a dispute regarding foreign service allowances payable to Maltese staffs should be referred to the Civil Service Arbitration Tribunal; whether he is aware that this protracted delay constitutes a violation of the arbitration agreement reached between the official and staff sides of the Civil Service National Whitley Council; and what steps he proposes to take to avoid any further delay in this matter.
§ Mr. W. EdwardsWizen this claim was mentioned in discussion with representatives of the C.S.C.A. towards the end of April they indicated that they would be prepared to consider a compromise settlement without pressing their request for arbitration. I hope that it will shortly be possible to tell the Association whether or not such an offer can be made and if so to put proposals before them.