HC Deb 01 March 1888 vol 322 c1830
MR. TUITE (Westmeath, N.)

asked the Secretary to the Treasury, When he will be able to announce the decision of the Government in the case of the outport writers, employed under the Board of Customs, who have been recommended to the Treasury for promotion?

THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)

The Treasury have before them the case of the copyists at the out-ports recommended for promotion; but other points of organization are connected with it which have to be settled before a decision can be given.