HC Deb 15 February 1949 vol 461 cc140-1W
103. Mr. Gammans

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will make a statement on the memorandum sent to His Excellency the Governor of Singapore by the Army Civil Service Union regarding pay and conditions of the civilian employees of the War Department in Singapore.

Mr. Shinwell

A copy of the memorandum to which the hon. Member refers was received in my Department and its contents have been noted. As a result of earlier representations from a staff organisation in Singapore, steps had already been taken, before the receipt of the memorandum, to enable the Commander-in-Chief in the Far East to deal with most of the matters mentioned in it; I understand that his Headquarters communicated with the Army Civil Service Union on these points. In addition, certain recommendations for the adjustment of salary scales of monthly-paid staff are now under consideration in my Department, and every effort is being made to reach decisions.