§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked what was the total number of persons, not at the time of appointment in permanent Govern- 1444 ment employment, who have been appointed since January, 1906, to positions in the Department with salaries exceeding £100 a year and who did not, previously to their appointment, pass an examination by the Civil Service Commissioners; and what is the total annual amount of their salaries?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEOne person who did not previously to appointment pass an examination by the Civil Service Commissioners has been appointed since January, 1906, to a position in the Treasury carrying salary over £100 per annum. His salary is £600, rising to £800 per annum, and he received the necessary certificate of qualification from the Civil Service Commissioners. I exclude from this category temporary posts, such as the private secretaries, shorthand writers, and typists to the Lords of the Treasury.
§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLDoes the right hon. Gentleman's answer cover the Inland Revenue officers?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThat I am not quite sure of. I think it does. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put his question down on the Paper.