§ Mr. SNOWDENasked the Secretary to the Treasury (1) what is the basis of procedure by the Treasury in awarding the £10 special increments to senior or old assistant clerks; and (2) if he can state the number of senior or old assistant clerks now in the Government offices; how many have been promoted to the second division; how many have been awarded special allowances, and of these how many are holding them; how many are in possession of special £10 increments and how many have been recommended; and what is the proportion of promotions to the second division of the recommendations of the heads of the departments?
§ Mr. MASTERMANWith the hon. Member's permission, I will answer this question and the next one together. It is not fully understood whether the expression "senior or old assistant clerks" refers to assistant clerks on the old scale of £80, rising to £150, or to assistant clerks at or near the maximum of their scale. If the hon. Member will communicate with me, I will consider how far I can supply the information desired.