§ Viscount WOLMERasked why only 200 clerks to the surveyors of taxes were placed on the establishment of His Majesty's Civil Service; in what respect were these 200 more worthy of consideration than their fellow clerks; and what is the number of hours work per week, and the nature of that work, performed, respectively, by those that are established and those that are not?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI beg to refer the Noble Lord to my reply to the hon. Member for the Hornsey Division of Middlesex on the 27th ultimo. As regards the last part of the question, the hours of service required of surveyors' clerks depend on the pressure of work in the particular districts to which they are attached. Payment for overtime is calculated in respect of hours in excess of 42 per week. The nature of the work performed by established clerks is a more responsible character than that of unestablished clerks.
§ Mr. CROFTWill the right hon. Gentleman reconsider the whole question. It is a matter which is causing grave anxiety?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSENo, I do not think I am prepared to do that.