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the Heads of Departments & Posts of Equivalent Status category of the
Civil & Miscellaneous Lists should travel 1st class on duty journeys
outside the region.
36.
We also recommend thut all children should travel economy
class. However, children under the age of 12 travelling with their
parents (or parent) may travel by the same class as the parents (or
parent).
(c) Leave
37.
It is our experience, which was confirmed by the private
sector survey, that overseas staff in posts comparable to those at
all Directorate levels take annual leave of not more than six weeks.
It is our view, therefore, that it should become the normal practice for
Directorate officers to take leave annually, and we so recommend.
(a) Pensions
38.
In the past we have recommended that officers should be
allowed to commute up to 50% of pension into a gratuity, and we note
that this has not found favour. We recommend that this be re-examined.
(e) Payment of utility bills
39.
The Chief Secretary and the Chief Justice are required to
live in tied houses which, for representational reasons, are larger than
they might otherwise choose. Our survey showed that in the private
sector some of the most senior employees have their utility bills
(electricity, gas and water) met by their employers. We recommend that
this should be followed for the Chief Secretary and the Chief Justice.
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