§ SIR JOHN STIRLING MAXWELL (Glasgow, College)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will report what progress has been made by the Departmental Committee on the hours of labour in the landing and shipping branch of the Customs Department; and, whether he can stale when it is probable that the finding of the said Committee will be made known to the officials interested?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. R. W. HANBURY,) PrestonA Customs Departmental Committee, not on the general question of hours of labour, but on overtime arrangements, rates of pay, etc., was appointed some time since, and to this Committee were referred certain questions relating to the landing and shipping duties. The Committee has reported, and its recommendations on all the matters referred to it are now being considered by the Board of Customs, whose decisions upon them will be made known to the officers concerned as soon as practicable.