asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that men of the late Railway Protection, Repair and Maintenance Corps, transferred to the Army Corps of Engineers, as far back as July last, are still being paid on the former Corps rates of pay, and whether he will cause the pay, and proficiency pay, to be adjusted in accordance with the Scale laid down for the remainder of the Army, from date of transfer.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - RAILWAY PROTECTION CORPS—QUESTION OF READJUSTMENT OF PAY.
The men of the late Railway Protection Repair and Maintenance Corps were transferred to the Army Corps of Engineers on 1st September last. They are still paid at the old rate of pay, in accordance with the terms of their attestation. On re-attestation they will, however, be brought on the rates of pay proper to the Army Corps of Engineers.