Colonel Wheatley:

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if, in view of the many assurances given since October, 1946, regarding the new salaries scales for Scientists in the Armament Supply Department, he will now state how the matter stands.

A further meeting was held with the Staff Association concerned on 22nd October, as a result of which they have submitted more detailed representations in writing in support of their particular claim on behalf of these production chemists. These written representations are receiving urgent consideration, and special steps will be taken to see that definite proposals are now put to the Association with the minimum of delay.