HC Deb 24 November 1967 vol 754 cc449-50W
Mr. Milne

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give an assurance that no increase will be made in the salaries of senior Government servants overseas to compensate for the effects of devaluation until measures have been taken to protect the lower wage earners in this country.

Mr. Harold Lever

Allowances of Government servants overseas will in many cases require adjustment. I do not accept either that they should be required to suffer more severely, or to obtain special advantages, by comparison with their colleagues in this country.