HC Deb 20 March 1912 vol 35 cc1871-2
Mr. PRETYMAN

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state how many men on the staff of the Valuation Department have, within the last twelve months, been granted leave on a medical certificate showing them to be suffering from overwork; and how many cases there have been of nervous breakdown on the staff of the Valuation Department within the same period?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I am informed that there have been four cases of nervous breakdown, but in no case has the medical certificate stated that the officer's illness was due to overwork.

Mr. PRETYMAN

Will the hon. Gentleman kindly answer the first part of the question?

Mr. MASTERMAN

I think four is the answer.