asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether His Majesty's Government will consider the advisability of merging the bonus payable to Government Civil Service employés with their pay so as to fix both emoluments and pensions on a more substantial basis?

Mr. GUINNESS:

The question of substituting inclusive scales of pay for the present pay plus bonus arrangements will receive full consideration. As at present advised, however, I am not satisfied that the change would appropriately be made at the present time.

Does the right hon. Gentleman promise to consider the matter at once?

Mr. GUINNESS:

We are keeping it under close observation.