§ Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for War when the claim for salary increases and housing allowance was submitted to his Department at Singapore by the Army Civil Service Union; and what was the nature of his reply.
§ Mr. StracheyA claim for salary increases was put forward by this Union last year; it was not possible to accede to the claim. A claim for housing allowance, as an alternative to the provision of accommodation, was put forward in December, 1947; this claim was refused, but was repeated last year and is now being re-examined.