§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will lay upon the Table a statement showing what are the premises occupied by the Land Valuation Office, for the rental of which a sum of £28,000 appears in the Supplementary Estimate, with the rental of each of such premises?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe premises to be occupied by the local valuation staff will be situate in various parts of the country and the rents will vary with the accommodation required. The arrangements for the occupation of these premises are not yet complete.
§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the rate of travelling and subsistence allowance to permanent and temporary valuers, and what are the respective numbers of permanent and temporary valuers estimated to draw the allowances comprised in the sum of £42,500 appearing in the Supplementary Estimate.
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§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe rates of travelling and subsistence allowances are those authorised for members of the Civil Service, and are as under:—Travelling, actual expenses (first-class railway fares); subsistence allowances, 15s. to 20s. per night, according to the rank of the valuer. The total number of officers who it is estimated would draw allowances is about 550, of whom 176 would be permanent officers.
Mr. STEWARTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many officials, including temporary clerks, etc., have been selected as staff for the 189 valuers recently appointed under the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910, and how many more will it be necessary to appoint before 30th September, 1910?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEIt is contemplated by 30th September, 1910, the whole of the subordinate staff, consisting of 291 clerical and technical assistants, will have been appointed. Of this number fifty-four have already been appointed.