§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the First Commissioner of Works if, in connection with the Return of the Staff of the House of Commons, recently supplied to the Member for Bow and Bromley, and the salaries 2391W paid them, he will give a description of the work carried out by the various officials, since the designations of their offices, having been settled many years ago, in no way represent in many cases the actual duties performed; and whether, in the Return specified, the dates given at which the salaries were last fixed are to be assumed as meaning the dates when the respective salaries were introduced or the dates at which the most recent appointments were made to the different positions carrying such salaries?
§ Sir J. BAIRDA schedule is attached giving a short description of the work carried out by the officials mentioned in my reply of the 5th March, and the dates given in that reply refer to the dates when the respective salaries were introduced. These grades are common to all districts under the control of the Department, and are not peculiar to the Houses of Parliament.