§ SIR JOHN PULESTON (Devonport)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in consequence of the delay which, owing to unforeseen circumstances, has arisen in issuing the Treasury Minute relating to Civil Establishments, and in view of the fact that all promotions and appointments to duty pay posts among Lower Division Clerks have been suspended since the 20th December last, the Treasury will cause any benefits that may accrue to the clerks under the new scheme to take effect from the date mentioned?
§ * THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN,) St. George's, Hanover SquareThere has been no suspension of promotion among the Lower Division Clerks, but only of appointments to highly - paid posts. The Treasury Minute will be in the hands of Members, I hope, in a few days; they will then see the proposals of the Government with regard to Lower Division Clerks.