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Royal Commission on the Civil Service (Priestley Commission): Minutes, Reports and...

Catalogue reference: T 182

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T 182

Papers and minutes of the Royal Commission on the Civil Service (Priestley Commission) and its sub-committees, with the commission's final report.

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T 182

Title
Royal Commission on the Civil Service (Priestley Commission): Minutes, Reports and Papers
Date

1953-1955

Description

Papers and minutes of the Royal Commission on the Civil Service (Priestley Commission) and its sub-committees, with the commission's final report.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Royal Commission on the Civil Service, 1953-1955
Physical description

32 file(s)

Administrative / biographical background

The Royal Commission on the Civil Service was appointed on the 16th November, 1953, under the chairmanship of Sir Raymond Priestley. The terms of reference of the commission encompassed consideration of: The principles governing pay, bearing in mind the need for a suitable relationship between the pay scales of the various grades;Hours of work, overtime and extra duty arrangements, and annual leave allowances;The existing superannuation scheme.

The report of the commission was published on the 10th November, 1955.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13919/

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Royal Commission on the Civil Service (Priestley Commission): Minutes, Reports and Papers