§ Mr. FIELDasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether it was the intention of the Treasury in their circular letter raising the increments of assistant clerks from £5 to £7 10s. after a salary of £85 per annum had been reached, that all assistant clerks whose salary on 1st April last, as a result of a £o increment, exceeded £85 should receive a proportionate part of an additional £2 10s.; and, if so, will he see the advisability of informing heads of departments accordingly?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe answer is in the negative.