66. Mr. PRICEasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can state the object of the questionnaire which has been issued to the staff of the Land Registry, map branch department, on the subject of their educational record and experience; and whether any reduction or transfer of staff in this department is contemplated?
§ Major ELLIOTThe questionnaire referred to was issued in the normal course in order to ascertain the professional or other qualifications possessed by certain grades of the staff with a view to promotion. Apart from variations in the temporary staff due to fluctuations of the work, no reductions or transfers of the mapping staff are at present contemplated.