§ 38. Mr. H. W. FORSTERasked the Attorney-General if his attention has been drawn to the allegations made against the Public Trustee by Sir H. George Small-man, lately tenant of Homeside, Devon shire Place, Eastbourne; and if he intends to direct the Public Trustee to bring an action for libel against his late tenant?
§ Sir JOHN SIMONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second part in the negative.
§ Mr. FORSTERHas the Attorney-General any authority in regard to the Public Trustee?
§ Sir J. SIMONI do not see any reason why the Public Trustee should take the action suggested.
§ 40. Mr. ROWLANDSasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is now in a position to state what action has been taken to place the organisation of the staff of the Public Trustee office on a more permanent basis?
§ The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Mr. Acland)The Treasury has already agreed to proposals for giving the staff of the Public Trustee's Department a permanent and pensionable status, subject to the issue in their favour of Civil Service certificates by the Civil Service Commissioners.