§ Mr. LABOUCHERE (Northampton)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the following answer given by his predecessor, Mr. W. H. Smith, on 25th July, 1890, to the late Mr. Bradlaugh, that
The employment of female typists has been as yet experimental, and Departments have made their own selection of typists. There is little doubt that this form of labour will be generally adopted in the Public Service, and the Treasury will have to consider the general conditions under which female typists will be employed,he can state under what conditions it is intended to employ them; and whether it is intended to make these appointments after competitive examination, and to put those who are employed on the permanent staff of the Civil Service, with its attendant privileges?
§ SIR W. HARCOURTThe matter is still under consideration.