§ 55. Mr. Awberyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will, when recruiting rating and valuation officers under the Local Government Act, 1948, recognise the examinations laid down by the Incorporated Association of Rating and Valuation Officers to ensure that the duties of the rating and valuation department of the Inland Revenue will be carried out by qualified men; and will he give preferences to men who have been engaged on this class of work under the local authorities when recruitment takes place.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallAll the staff who have been engaged on rating and valuation work with local authorities will be given preference in the recruitment to the new rating service under the Board of Inland Revenue. With regard to the recognition of examinations of the Incorporated Association of Rating and Valuation Officers, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave on 25th January to the hon. and gallant Member for Middleton and Prestwich (Major Gates).