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25.
Finally, Sir, I should like to touch on the future work of
the Standing Commission. During this first year of the Commission's
existence the focus has been very much on civil service pay. We should
not overlook the fact that the Commission will also have an important
role to play in relation to housing and other conditions of service.
The Commission will also have a major role in improving consultative
procedures. In all this I see much scope for developing a greater
staff contribution to the work of the Commission.
26.
There is no doubt that civil service pay and conditions of
service are matters of such importance and complexity that a prestigious
standing body of some kind is necessary to deal with them. It was with
this in mind that the Standing Commission was appointed earlier this
year. I believe that it is in the best interests of everyone
management and the public alike, that we should now develop and
strengthen the Commission, so that it may successfully carry out its
future on-going programme of work.
staff,
27.
Sir, I am quietly confident about the future of our Civil
Service, and have pleasure in supporting the motion.