§ SIR HENRY HOLLAND (Hampstead)asked the Secretary to the Treasory, Whether the position of the Civil Service writers is now under the consideration of the Treasury; and, whether he can hold out hopes of a speedy decision upon a subject which so deeply affects a large body of deserving men?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HENRY H. FOWLER) (Wolverhampton, E.), in reply, said, the whole question was at present under the consideration of the Treasury, and he hoped shortly to be in a position to give a decision upon it. Under those circumstances, and considering the fact that he had only been for a period of six weeks in Office, he would ask the hon. Member for Devonport (Mr. Puleston) to postpone the Motion which he had down upon this subject for Tuesday next.
§ MR. PULESTON (Devonport)said, that under those circumstances he would postpone his Motion.
§ SIR HERBERT MAXWELL (Wigton)asked, whether the hon. Gentleman would also consider the case of the Inland Revenue officials?
§ MR. HENRY H. FOWLERsaid, he had received a communication from the hon. Member, which was now under consideration. They were dealing with the Civil Service Lower Division; but he could make no pledge with regard to the Excise.