§ SIR EDWARD WATKINasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether all the schemes for the re-organisation of the Customs Clerical Service in London and the out-ports are yet ready for promulgation, and also from what date they will take effect?
§ SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON,in reply, said, that all the schemes for the re-organisation of the Customs Clerical Service, with the exception of that for the Statistical Department, had been approved by the Treasury, subject to the revision of certain details, and when the revision had been effected they would be ready for promulgation. The schemes for the re-organisation of the Statistical Department in London and in 181 the out-ports were still under the consideration of the Treasury. It was intended that all these schemes should eventually take effect from the 1st of April last.
§ MR. RITCHIEasked when the revision would take place?
§ SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSONImmediately on the Papers being returned with the answers from the Customs.