§ Mr. CLAUDE HAYasked the President of the Board of Trade how many additional officers, and at what salaries, are to be appointed or have been appointed to the London Traffic Branch of the Board of Trade; and whether all these gentlemen are established officers?
Mr. TENNANTNo permanent appointments are contemplated at present. The sum proposed to be taken in the Supplementary Vote is intended to cover the expenditure anticipated during the remainder of the financial year in payment of remuneration and fees to officers for temporary assistance in various capacities.