HC Deb 01 July 1914 vol 64 c341
17. Sir G. SCOTT ROBERTSON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the Government of India has under contemplation any changes in the Finance Department whereby the head officials of that Department will not be liable, as heretofore, to removal at any moment by promotion to some other office where their specialised training and experience are less urgently required?

Mr. C. ROBERTS

The Secretary of State is not aware that any such changes are in contemplation, except that it is hoped to make arrangements regarding the post of Comptroller and Auditor-General which will lead to greater continuity of tenure.

Sir G. SCOTT ROBERTSON

Is the hon. Member aware of the waste which is involved in carefully training financial experts in the Financial Department and then immediately allowing them to be transferred to some other Department?

Mr. C. ROBERTS

I do not think I am aware of it.

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