§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTON (Tower Hamlets, Poplar)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether a petition referring to the conditions of employment of preventive officers and boatmen, was received by the Board of Customs on or about 12th January last from the Customs' Waterguard Federation; and whether, if so, the subject-matter of the petition is under the consideration of the Board of Customs and the Treasury; and when an answer or decision may be expected in regard to the matter?
§ MR. HANBURYThe matter is under the consideration of the Board of Customs, who will shortly issue their decision in a circular Minute.