§ MR. J. KELLY (Camberwell, N)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Civil Establishments with reference to attendance books are to a large extent ignored, inasmuch as the Lower Division Clerks alone are required to enter the hours at which they reach their offices; and whether it is intended that the recommendations of the Commissioners in the matter shall be carried 58 out only in the case of the superior officials; and, if not, whether steps will be taken forthwith to have the same rule applied to all classes throughout the Public Service?
§ MR. GOSCHENNo, Sir; the recommendations are not ignored. I have already informed the hon. Member that the reason why the Lower Division Clerks have a condition imposed on them which, up till now, is not imposed on the Upper Division, is that the Minute relating to the latter has not yet been issued. My answer to the second question is, of course, in the negative. When the Treasury Minute is issued the hon. Member will see that the Government are not unmindful of the recommendations of the Royal Commission.