§ 70. Mr. Parkerasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how long the present discussions regarding the extensions of the practice of establishment in 38 the Civil Service and alleged anomalies of distribution of the existing degree of establishment have been proceeding, and when these are likely to produce some tangible result?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleInformal discussions on the questions of an extension of the area of establishment and of possible anomalies in the existing position started last November and are proceeding. The issue covers a very wide field, and I regret that it is not possible for me to indicate when the discussions are likely to conclude.