§ LORD ELCHOsaid, he would beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, having reference to the increased duties of ordinary Inland Revenue Officers, and to a supposed understanding come to on the subject, it is intended to increase their salaries; and, if so, from what time the increase will date?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, I attach no weight to any supposed understading. I neither suppose nor understand. There is no doubt that the number of Inland Revenue officers must be increased by the new duties which have been thrown upon them, and I hope will be thrown upon them; it is also clear that in many cases the duties discharged by these officers have been increased, and it is equally certain that some extra charge must be incurred; but the public will be benefited to a much greater extent. Under these circumstances, I am quite ready to say we shall be pleased to consider the question of increasing the salaries of these officers, having regard to the points I have mentioned.