§ 69. Sir J. Mellorasked the President of the Board of Trade why three of his officers recently suspended from duty pending an inquiry into allegations against them, have been deprived of pay.
§ Mr. H. WilsonAs is usual when an officer is suspended from duty in consequence of a serious allegation of irregularity or misconduct, these three officers were notified that their pay would be withheld in respect of the period of suspension and that the question whether it should be forfeited wholly or in part would be decided after consideration of all the circumstances. One officer was suspended on 23rd December and the other two on 4th January. As salaries are payable at the end of each month, the two latter have not up to the present been deprived of any pay. In the former case, pay has been witheld in respect of the period 23rd to 31st December. Suspended officers are given an opportunity of stating their financial position and applying for some interim payment if the withholding of salary is likely to cause hardship.