§ Mr. RENTONasked how many officials, established and non-established, including non-pensionable employés, were employed in the service of the Treasury, including Customs and Excise, on 31st March, 1906 and 30th June, 1909, respectively.
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEAny comparison of figures in these years is vitiated by the amalgamation of the Customs with the Excise, but the figures are as follows:—
| 1906–31st Mar. | 1909–30th June. | |||
| Established. | Non-Established. | Established. | Non-Established. | |
| Treasury and Subordinate Departments | 217 | 144 | 229 | 164 |
| Customs and Excise Department | 3,878 | 1,387 | 7,849 | 1,589 |