§ MR. KIMBER (Wandsworth)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether the alterations, as to Civil Service Clerks, in the Playfair Scheme, stated by the Secretary to the Treasury in the late Government, on the 21st June last, to have been, after long consideration, suggested by the Treasury, were proceeded with, and any Treasury Minute made thereon, as promised by him; and, if not, whether the present Government has been able yet to take up the matter; whether he is able now to state when the Report of the Departmental Committee, as to the Civil Service Writers, may be expected; and, whether the Government propose to make or recommend any inquiry into the Civil Service generally?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)In answer to the first part of this Question, I have to say that no such Treasury Minute has yet been made; but the matter is at present under consideration. With regard to the second part, I have previously answered that I hope to have a Report from the Committee in a short time. As to the third point, I stated, in answer to the hon. Member for Otley (Mr. Barran), that I could safely promise that a statement would be made upon this matter before the close of the present Session.