§ Mr. FIELDasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he can furnish particulars regarding any reductions of establishment proposed to be carried out in the Ordnance Survey, Ireland, during the year beginning 1st April, 1910; and will he see that due consideration is given in cases of long, qualified, and faithful service?
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§ Sir E. STRACHEYSo far as can be foreseen at present, about thirty-five civil assistants, temporary civil assistants, and labourers will have to be discharged this year when the Cork division is broken up In carrying out these discharges the fullest possible consideration will be given to cases of long and faithful service.
§ Mr. FIELDasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether a daily subsistence allowance of at least Is. to cover the extra cost of living and removals will be granted to surveyors and chainmen employed in the Ordnance Survey, Ireland?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYAllowances of 1s. 6d. to 2s. 6d. per diem are granted to surveyors, and of 1s. to 1s. 6d. to chainmen, in Ireland during absence from permanent quarters up to a total of ten days. These allowances have been in. force for many years, not only in Ireland but throughout the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. FIELDalso asked what amount annually represents the cost to the public for pay, working pay, lodging, and fuel and light allowance, and all other emoluments whatsoever, including allowance for clothing, of a soldier of the Royal Engineers employed as chainman on the Ordnance Survey; and what is the average similar cost for soldiers so employed?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYIt is not the practice of the Ordnance Survey to employ either Royal Engineers or other soldiers as chainmen.