§ 22. Mr. GUINEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state how many appointments were made in connection with the Commissioners of Valuation Office in Ireland since the passing of the Finance Act; how many of these appointments were rendered necessary by the Finance Act; how many additional valuers are now engaged making valuations in Ireland under the provisions of this Act; and what is the amount expended on salaries in this Department at present as compared with the year 1909?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Lloyd George)The answer to the first part of the question is 115, to the second 110, and to the third 25. With regard to the last part of the question the amount expended in salaries, wages and allowances of officers in 1911–12 was £38,837 as compared with £22,985 in 1909–10.
§ 30. Mr.LANE-FOXasked how the 292 valuers appointed for land valuation under the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, who do not hold certificates of the Surveyors' Institution or of the Auctioneers' Institute, were. selected; and how the distinction between 222 those who had been appointed and were found unqualified from those who were found to be qualified was arrived at?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe 292 valuers referred to were in every case selected by the superintending valuer concerned, on, evidence of capacity obtained by interviews and written references from previous employers. No valuer so appointed has been found unqualified for the work which has been allotted to him.