§ Mr. FARRELLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether in appointing local Income Tax collectors to act under district officers regard will be had to the local knowledge of such persons; what is the procedure of their appointment; and is any special examination necessary?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI assume that the hon. Member has in mind the appointment of local collectors of Income Tax in Ireland. Such appointments are made by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue, who have regard to the amount of local knowledge possessed by candidates as well as other qualifications. The appointments are annual, and no special examination is required other than the general investigation of the candidates' qualifications by the Commissioners.