§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)I beg to ask the Vice President of the Committee of Council on Education, whether he is aware that the mechanics and labourers of the permanent staff employed under the Science and Art Department are placed at a disadvantage as compared with the attendents and messengers of the same Department in the matter of sick pay and superannuation; and, whether he can see his way to carry out the proposals suggested in their memorial of 10th December 1893, which received the favourable recommendation of the responsible authorities under whom these men perform their duties.
§ SIR JOHN GORSTThe machines and labourers employed in the Science and Art Department are not part of the 1336 permanent staff. They do not, as the attendants and messengers do, receive certificates from the Civil Service Commission, and do not therefore obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Superaunuation Act relating to pension. The Committee of Council have no power to alter their status in this respect.