§ SIR EDWARD SASSOONI beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Inland Revenue officers have been called upon to undertake the duties of pension officers; how many of these devote the whole of their official time to pension duties; and how many Inland Revenue officials, other than pension officers, are engaged on duties arising oat of the Old-Age Pensions Act.
§ MR. LLOYD-GEORGEThe number of Inland Revenue officers who have been called upon to undertake the duties of pension officer is approximately 1,669. It is not possible to say without full inquiry how many of these devote the whole of their official time to pension duties, but the number is not large—probably under 200. The number of Inland Revenue officials other than pension officers (and excluding collectors) who are engaged — in part—on duties arising out of the Old-Age Pensions Act is (as regards the Excise Branch), approximately, 290.