§ Mr. PHILIP FOSTERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can state, approximately, the number of new officials that will be created under the Finance Bill of 1909, and the approximate cost of the same?
§ Mr. LLOYD-GEORGESo far am professional valuers are concerned, who will be required in connection with the valuation proposed under the Finance Bill, I beg to refer the hon. Member to the speeches made by the Prime Minister in Committee on the 11th and 17th ultimo. I am not yet in a position to state the numbers and cost of the indoor and subordinate staffs which will be required under the several parts of the Bill upon its passing into law.