§ 45. Sir HENRY CRAIKasked the Prime Minister whether the Government are prepared to require an oath of allegiance from every person who enters the Civil Service of the Crown?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer is in the affirmative, and it will apply to established Civil servants in all Government offices.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think there is a system in force already. No doubt it will be the same.
§ Colonel McCALMONTWill existing Civil servants be called upon to take the oath?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThis question only applies to those who come in in future.
§ Colonel McCALMONTNo oath is to be applied to those who are in it now?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThat is quite a different question, which I have not considered.