§ MR. ATHERLEY-JONES (Durham, N.W.)asked the First Lord of the Treasury, Whether compulsory retirement or other penalty will ensue to any member of the Civil Service who is merely a candidate for the County Council; or whether, in the result of his election to the County Council, he would be bound to retire from the Civil Service, as the due performance of his duties to the Civil Service would be inconsistent with the discharge of his duties as County Councillor?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN)(who replied) (St. George's, Hanover Square)said: The first Question of the hon. Member is of a hypothetical character. I certainly think any member of the Civil Service would do well to consult his official superior before taking such a step. With respect to the second Question, there are certainly many positions in the Civil Service in which the discharge of the duties of a County Councillor would so seriously conflict with official work that retirement from the official 457 position would be inevitable. But there may be others in which it would not be necessary. The Treasury are going to issue a Minute giving the views of the Government on the subject.