§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many civil servants were employed, for what periods of time in all, and at what cost to public funds, in investigating an increase in dividend by Grattan Warehouses Limited, and then in securing a reduction in the total distribution by the Company of £600; and what estimate he has made of the time taken by employees of Grattan Warehouses Limited in the course of this negotiation.
§ Mr. DiamondFour; approximately one hour in total; approximate cost to public funds £1 13s. I have made no estimate of the time taken by employees of Grattan Warehouses Limited.