§ SIR F. EVANS (Southampton)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether, having regard to the fact that there has been no opportunity this Session of discussing the Ordnance Survey Vote, he could now state if the Government are prepared to remedy the serious grievances of the temporary civil assistants by granting them superannuation allowances, and so admitting the permanent nature of their employment?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. R. W. HANBURY, Preston)I have received representations 644 on this subject from the temporary civil assistants, and have given them careful consideration. There are some portions of the business of the survey now in progress which will be completed within a limited time. I do not think, therefore, that the Government would be justified in doing anything to give an appearance of permanence to employment which is not in fact likely to be permanent.
§ MR. DILLONWill the right honourable Gentleman endeavour to get the Vote brought on at an early period next Session, as I think I am in a position to prove that the statement is quite unfounded?
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