§ Mr. FLAVINasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland why the additional junior clerk unanimously recommended by the committee appointed in July, 1909, by the late Lord Chancellor of Ireland, which included the Treasury representative for Ireland, has not been appointed in the Consolidated Taxing Office of the Supreme Court, Ireland; whether the late Lord Chancellor concurred in the recommendation; whether the Incorporated Law Society has made any representations on the subject, and, if so, the nature of such representations; whether the Treasury has at any time since the recommendation been approached by the Lord Chancellor in respect of the recommendation; and whether the messenger in the taxing office discharges duties that should be discharged by a junior clerk?
§ Mr. MASTERMANThe Treasury have received no recommendation from the Lord Chancellor on this subject, nor have any representations been made to the Treasury by the Incorporated Law Society. I have no information as regards the last part of the hon. Member's question, as the Taxing Office is not a Department under the control of the Treasury.