Mr. GREENWOODalso asked the Minister of Pensions the number of beneficiaries under the Royal Warrants and the cost of administration during the year ended 31st March, 1919; and the number of staff of all grades and the number of permanent officials of the rank of principal clerk and above at that date?
§ Major TRYON:The approximate number of beneficiaries at 31st March, 1919, was 1,814,665, and the cost of administration for the year in question was £1,403,900. The staff of all grades (excluding staff of local committees) numbered 12,233 at the 31st March, 1919, of whom 32 were permanent officials of the rank of principal clerk and above.