PUBLIC DEPARTMENTS—THE PAYMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. (Hansard, 27 April 1885)

HC Deb 27 April 1885 vol 297 c805 805

§ MR. JOHN REDMOND
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, "Whether the Government have come to any decision as to the abolition of the Paymaster General's office; and, whether he has considered the necessity of having four chiefs of Departments, involving an expenditure of about £3,500 per annum, in so small an office?

§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)
A Committee is inquiring into the business of the Pay-master General's Department, but has not yet made its Report. I hope soon to receive it, and in due course the subject must come before Parliament.