§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Minister for the Civil Service in what circumstances grants are paid to persons from Wales who seek Civil Service posts in England; and if such grants are available (a) for Welsh persons employed by the Civil Service in England who wish to return to Wales and (b) to persons who wish to move within Wales to take up a Civil Service post.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisRecruits to the Civil Service from Wales are treated800W in the same way as other recruits from within the United Kingdom. In general, no payments are made on first appointment to the Civil Service, except to single officers under the age of 21 whose first place of work is beyond reasonable travelling distance of home. Staff who are transferred in the public interest, and who, as a result, have to move home, are reimbursed reasonable expenses arising from the move. When a move of home is not necessary, assistance with extra travelling costs is given for up to three years. These rules would apply equally to people moving between England and Wales and to those moving within Wales.