§ Sir J. D. REESasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether a memorial has been submitted to the Governor-General in Council by the late Public Works Accounts Department, which is now amalgamated with the Finance Department; what has been the disposal of such memorial, if submitted; and whether he is aware that the officers of this Department consider that they have a grievance in respect of the promotion or want of 1770W promotion they have experienced since the amalgamation?
§ Mr. MONTAGUThe Secretary of State has no information as to the submission of such a memorial to the Governor-General in Council since the amalgamation of the Public Works Accounts Department with the Finance Department; nor is he aware of the existence of a grievance such as that to which the hon. Member refers.