§ Mr. NANNETTIasked whether it will be within the scope of the Committee appointed to inquire into the pay and classification of the Ordnance Survey to include all questions in connection with pay, classification, promotion, and emoluments?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe reply is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. NANNETTIasked whether, as the Ordnance Survey is a public department of the State, there is any reason why the evidence given before the Committee of Inquiry should not be made public?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe Board propose to publish the evidence of this Committee.
§ Mr. NANNETTIasked whether the men affected will have an opportunity of knowing the evidence in its entirety laid before the Committee of Inquiry?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYYes, it is the intention of the Board to publish the Report and Evidence of the Committee.
§ Mr. NANNETTIasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if the Irish portion of the members of the Ordnance Survey number fully 40 per cent. of the whole; and whether he can yet say if they are to have any representation on the proposed committee of inquiry into the grievances, etc., of the workers of the Ordnance Survey Department?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe matter is under consideration.
§ Mr. NANNETTIasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether any appointment to the position of secretary to the committee of inquiry has been made; and, if so, can he give his name to the House?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe appointment of the secretary to this committee is under consideration.