§ Mr. HORNERasked the Secretary to the Treasury what is the approximate number of persons among whom the sum of £20,577 is to be paid during this year as solely applicable to the valuation of Ireland under the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEAbout 100.
§ Mr. HORNERasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state the number of individuals receiving salaries, wages, and allowances in connection with the Valuation Office in Ireland, respectively, on the 1st April in the years 1910 and 1911?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe total staff on the 1st April, 1910 was 113, and on 1st April, 1911, was 194.
§ Mr. HORNERasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he can state how many persons were engaged up to the 1st April, 1911, to supplement the usual staff connected with the Valuation Office in Ireland in consequence of the Finance (1909–10) Act, 1910; and whether any steps have been taken, or are in contemplation, to increase the usual staff during the present year in consequence of the Finance Act; and, if so, can he give the approximate number?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSESeventy-two persons were engaged to supplement the usual staff up to the 31st March, 1911. This number will be increased to about one hundred during the present year.