§ Mr. DOUGLAS HALLasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total number of persons, not at the time of appointment in permanent Government employment, who had been appointed since January, 1906, to positions in his Department with salaries exceeding £100 a year, and who did not previously to their appointment pass an examination by the Civil Service Commissioners; and what was the total annual value of their salaries
§ Mr. JOSEPH PEASEThe Members of the Duchy staff are not technically in Government employment. No person has been appointed since January, 1906, to a permanent position in my Department with a salary over £100 who was not then in the employment of my Department.