HL Deb 24 February 1890 vol 341 c1000

House in Committee (according to order).

THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY

My Lords, the other day the noble and learned Lord on the Woolsack stated that there would be a saving effected by the abolition of the office of Secretary of Presentations of about, I think, £425 a year, but I am told there will be an additional salary of £200 to be paid to another person in the Department of the Lord Chancellor for performing the duties which have hitherto been carried out by the Secretary of Presentations. I shall be glad if the noble raid learned Lord will inform me whether that is the case. I think it is desirable we should know whether £225 is the net amount of the saving that will be effected.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

I think the statement referred to was made by the noble and learned Lord Selborne; but I think that is the amount which has been stated as the saving effected.

THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY

Then I understand that the net saving will only be £225?

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

No.

THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY

Then perhaps the noble and learned Lord who introduced the Bill will kindly inform me of the exact amount.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

I will ascertain it exactly.

Bill reported without amendment; and to be read 3a To-morrow.

House adjourned at a quarter before Five o'clock, till To-morrow, a quarter past Ten o'clock.