HC Deb 23 May 1975 vol 892 c643W
Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Minister for the Civil Service whether any further progress has been made on the question of full reckoning of unestablished service rendered prior to 14th July 1949, following the exchange of letters between the National Staff Side and his Department in January last.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

There was further correspondence in February. Because of the cost of this claim, and of other claims of comparable merit in the public service field which would inevitably follow, the National Staff Side has been told that it is not possible to hold out any hope of the claim being met.