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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.