Appointments to India Office Messengerships.

HC Deb 31 May 1907 vol 175 c174

SIR SAMUEL SCOTT

To ask the Secretary of State for India how many appointments have been made to permanent messengerships at the India Office since January, 1906; and what was the occupation of the individual men prior to appointment.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Morley.) Five appointments to permanent messengerships at the India Office have been made since January, 1906. Four of the men appointed were pensioned soldiers, and one was a pensioned sailor.