§ Sir W. Darlingasked the Secretary of State for War how many persons are employed in the Army Records Office in Edinburgh; and what arrangements are being made for the future accommodation of this Department in the capital of Scotland.
§ Mr. BellengerThe present establishment is 530, including eight military officers: this figure is subject to reduction concurrently with the run-down of the Army. The regrouping of record office work is now under consideration, in the light of the changing requirements. This will probably involve a reduction in the total number of Army Record Offices and it is unlikely that the Edinburgh office will be required permanently. There is, however, no immediate prospect of moving the work elsewhere.