§ Mr. ALDENasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he had received a petition from the assistant clerks employed at the Government Laboratory, addressed to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury and dated 22nd September, 1909; if so, can he say when a reply might be expected; and, if the petition has not been received, will he kindly cause inquiries to be made regarding its whereabouts?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSE:The petition referred to by the hon. Member has been received. No decision has been come to upon it pending the report of a Departmental Committee appointed to inquire into the question of the organisation, etc., of the Government Laboratory.