§ Mr. RENTONasked the Chief Secretary how many officials, established and non-established, including non-pensionable employés, were employed by the Irish Office, the Land Commission, and the Congested Districts Board, respectively, on 31st March, 1906, and on 30th June, 1909?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe figures are as follows:—
31st March, 1906. 30th June, 1909. Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin, and Irish Office, London 45 … 43 Irish Land Commission (including the Estates Commissioners' Office) 383 … 613 Congested Districts Board 221 … 249