§ 72. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that the student teachers of the Govarnment School at Kuala Lumpur did not receive their May salaries until the end of June; and if he will take steps to ensure that employees of all Government Departments receive their salaries at the proper time.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI assume that the hon. Member is referring to the fact that fourteen probationer teachers, who became eligible for an increase in salary during May, were not paid until the 27th June. This was due to an error by clerical staff. Ten of them accepted advances early in June against their May salary when it became known to their headmaster that payment had been delayed. Although there was delay on this occasion I am satisfied that this was most unusual and that payments are normally made promptly.