HC Deb 07 September 1909 vol 10 cc1282-3W
Mr. GRETTON

asked the Secretary to the Treasury if the only professional qualification for valuation surveyors for the new Department, necessary under the land clauses of the Finance Bill, will be Fellowship of the Surveyors' Institution; and if he will consider the necessity of requiring of all applicants for these appointments experience and knowledge of valuations and real property and real estate as well as a theoretical knowledge of surveying.

Mr. HOBHOUSE

I cannot at present add anything to my reply on 31st ultimo to a similar question by the hon. Member for South Hackney.

Mr. GRETTON

also asked the Secretary to the Treasury if the Gentlemen who are to be appointed as surveyors and valuers under the new Government Department under the land clauses of the Finance Bill will receive permanent appointments; if they will be paid by fees or by fixed salaries; and how many appointments it is intended to make?

Mr. HOBHOUSE

I beg to refer the hem. Member to my reply on the 31st ultimo to a similar question by the hon. Member for North-West Lanark.