§ SIR J. STIRLING-MAXWELLI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury with regard to the census of 1901, whether, seeing that the scale of remuneration of registrars and enumerators was fixed thirty years ago, and that the Treasury Census Committee of 1890 strongly recommended the re-consideration of the subject, it is now proposed to make any change in the scale of fees; and whether, as regards the time allowed for checking the enumerators' schedules and summaries, registrars whose districts contain a population of more than 30,000 will be allowed a proportionately longer period for revisal.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. HANBURY, Preston)The question in paragraph one is receiving the fullest consideration. As regards the time allowed for checking, I find that no change would be practicable in view of the demand for the early production of the Registrar General's preliminary Report. No unreasonable pressure will, however, be applied in districts of an exceptional size.
§ SIR J. WILLOX (Liverpool, Everton)Will the right hon. Gentleman, before coming to a decision, afford the registrars an opportunity of presenting their case before him?
§ MR. HANBURYThey must apply to the Registrar General. No doubt he will be glad to see them.