74. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir J. HOPEasked the Secretary for Scotland whether the engrossing staff of His Majesty's Sasine Office, Register House, Edinburgh, will be eligible for the appointments in the new Departments of the Civil Service in accordance with the recent Treasury Circular issued to heads of Departments of the Civil Service?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe provisions of the Treasury Circular of 29th January last are restricted to permanent Civil servants, and are not, therefore, applicable to the staff in question.