§ Mr. CHIOZZA MONEYasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state the rates of remuneration paid to clerks in the employ of the Land Valuation Department; the numbers employed; how many are engaged upon the understanding that their office is temporary; and if there is any special rate of pay for the temporary clerks?
§ Mr. MASTERMANClerks in the Land Valuation Department receive personal rates of pay, which vary according to the age and capacity of the officer concerned. The number of clerks employed is 1,918. All those hitherto appointed have been engaged on the understanding that their office was temporary, but appointments will shortly be made to a new grade of permanent clerks which has now been established. The answer to the last part of the hon. Member's question is in the negative.