§ Mr. O'GRADYasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that assistant clerks in the statistical office of the Customs were on continuous overtime from 1st January to 1st May, 1908; and whether there is any intention to have this amount of overtime materially reduced in the forthcoming year?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSERegular overtime attendance has always been required of assistant clerks in the statistical office during the first three months of each year in connection with the preparation of the annual statement of trade, but the amount has been materially reduced during the current year in accordance with the promise given in the House of Commons on 17th November last.