§ Mr. J. McKayasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, under the Treasury rule that any officer fulfilling the duties of a higher post than that in which he is established is to receive a special responsibility allowance, payment of such allowance is made on application unless evidence is put forward that the full responsibility of the higher post has not been taken.
§ Sir S. CrippsThere is now no such rule. The war-time arrangements for allowances in lieu of promotion were superseded by the authorisation referred to in the reply given to my hon. Friend on 1st December, 1949. The rate appropriate in such circumstances is normally paid without application by the officer concerned.