§ Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the recommendations in the minority report of the Select Committee appointed to make recommendations on cost-of-living allowances for civil servants in Kenya; and whether he will give the signatories of the minority report.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe minority report of the Select Committee on cost-of-living allowances, which was signed by Messrs. T. R. L. Preston and C. G. Usher, recommended:
- (a) an inquiry into various methods by which long-term relief might be afforded, including income-tax relief (by means of increased allowances), the reduction of rent, and the provision of transport, canteen and residential mess facilities;
- (b) an inquiry into the possibility of a special regional cost-of-living allowance in respect of places where the cost of living is higher than elsewhere in the territory;
- (c) as an interim measure, the adoption of temporary allowances on the following scale:
- (i) Salaries not exceeding £150—flat rate of 25 per cent.;
- (ii) Salaries exceeding £150 as follows:
Salary S. M. M1. M2. £ £ £ £ £200 or less … 30 50 65 75 £250 … 35 55 70 80 £300 … 40 60 75 85 £400 … 50 70 85 95 £500 … 60 80 95 105 £600 … 70 90 105 115 £700 … 80 100 115 125 £800 … 80 110 115 135 £900 … 80 120 135 145 £1,000 … 80 120 135 155 £1,100 … 80 120 135 165 £1,200 or more. … 80 120 135 175 Notes.—S = Single person. M = Married, without children (or widower, or widow with one child). M1 = Married, with one child. M2 = Married, with more than one child.