§ Mr. JOHN ROBERTSONasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether it is the intention of the Treasury to give the increase of £10 specified in the new scheme for assistant clerks to all those men who have completed five years on their present maximum, provided that their character and efficiency have been reported on as satisfactory?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe answer is in the negative. The further increases are intended, as the Treasury Circular of 22nd December last points out, to be applied to a limited number of cases only, and as a reward of special merit.