§ MR. FRASER-MACKINTOSH (Inverness-shire)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire into the grievances of those employed in the Ordnance Survey, which concluded its examination in July, 1891, has made a Report; whether he will lay a Copy upon the Table; and whether the grievances complained of are to be remedied, and when?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. CHAPLIN, Lincolnshire, Sleaford)It is not correct that the Departmental Committee which was appointed to inquire into the questions of the pay and general position of the Civil servants employed on the Ordnance Survey concluded their examination on 21st July, 1891. The examination was not concluded until 26th October last. The Report of the Committee has not yet been made, and I understand that its preparation has been delayed by reason of the serious illness of the Chairman, Colonel Leach. I will endeavour to accelerate the production of the Report; and as soon as it is presented I will at once consider what action, if any, is to be taken thereon; and I am aware of no reason why the Report should not be laid upon the Table.