§ Mr. KELLYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will investigate the circumstances attending the appointment of chief fireman of the British Museum; whether he is aware that the trustees have recommended to fill this post, worth £3 a week with rooms, a pensioner of the London Fire Brigade in receipt of a pension of £8 a week; and why the most experienced member of the Museum fire brigade has not been promoted to the chief firemanship, in view of the fact that he has had 28 years' experience and a thorough training in fire prevention?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEThe application of the senior member of the Museum staff of firemen was carefully considered, but it was decided that an officer of wider experience in inspection and administration was required for the post of chief fireman of an institution of such unique national importance as the British Museum. In this respect the precedent of previous appointments has been followed.