asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the cost of living bonus, granted to established civil servants and certain grades of temporary civil servants on 1st July last, will be granted to "S" grade civil servants who have become established after temporary service.

No cost of living bonus was granted on 1st July, but improved rates of pay were given to civil servants in certain clerical grades from that date. The pay of "S" class clerks is now under discussion with the recognised staff associations.