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Mr. Hammond said a short break was not sufficient for them to consult the Controller of PIU. Perhaps they could altogether adjourn the meeting until the PIU Controller gave them an answer or they could continue the meeting on another aspect which they would prefer.

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Mrs. Cheung denounced that a simple question received no simple answer. And they considered any further reasonings from them would be non-functional. What the Staff Side would do was to reserve their presentation at that stage and would rather observe the Official Side's intention.

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Mr. Hammond asked whether the Staff Side were going to give them the questions in black and white.

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Mrs. Cheung asked when the Official Side could give them their answer.

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The Chairman said one week.

Mrs. Cheung said she was going to observe the intention of the Official Side and they would like to know what else the Official Side had to say.

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Mr. Hammond said it meant that they would like to continue the meeting.

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Mr. Broadbridge asked the Staff Side to put the question down in black and white.

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Miss So said those questions would be contained in the draft And they would send a copy of the draft minutes to the Official Side as soon as they were ready.

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Mr. Hammond pointed out it would take one week after receipt of the questions.

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Mr. Broadbridge said it would speed things up if questions were sent to them earlier.

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At 11 a Mr. Broadbridge and Mr. Yue had to leave the meeting because of other engagements.

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Mr. Hammond said returning to the letter of 11th May 1977, there was a point on page 8 when it referred to 1971 Salaries Commission which read as follows :

"We have no comments on the arrangements made by Govern- ment for the equalization of the pay of women officers. Our recommendations in this sphere have been limited to those grades which are wholly or mainly filled by women and which do not qualify for the scheme of equalization of pay. We were informed that fresh pro- posals had been made by Government for the amendment of the terms of service of married women and that these proposals were the subject of consultation with the staff associations. Here again, it would not be proper for us to intervene.

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