§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked what portion of the sum of £151,803, appearing in the Supplementary Estimate, under the head of salaries, wages, and allowances, in addition to salaries in the Land Valuation Office, is allocated to the permanent staff of that office; and what is the number of such permanent officers on which the Estimate is based?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe Supplementary Estimate referred to by the hon. Member provides for some 100 permanent officials at a total cost of £37,725.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked what is the number of temporary officers in the Land Valuation Office for whom provision is made in the Supplementary Estimate; and what is the period during which the services of such officers are estimated to be required?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEIt is estimated that, including clerks and other subordinates, over 600 of the appointments will be on the temporary staff, and their services will be required until the initial valuation has been completed.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONHow long is that period estimated to be?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI cannot say.
§ Mr. LAWSONCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether those officers will be put on the establishment later on without examination?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo; my answer to that is that they are temporary.