§ Major CRAWFURDasked the President of the Board of Education whether he has received representations, either from the staff or outside, in regard to the recent compulsory retirement of officers in his Department or in regard to new appointments; and, if so, and in view of the seriousness of the questions involved, is he willing to lay Papers before the House or submit the complaints to a Select Committee?
§ Lord E. PERCYI have received some representations with regard to certain retirements on abolition, of office which will take place on the 31st of this month, and to certain promotions which took610W effect yesterday; but as the action taken involves no departure from recognised practice I see no occasion for adopting either of the courses suggested in the second part of the question.