HC Deb 02 May 1955 vol 540 c89W
6. Mr. Stokes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many of the 19,300 staff whose services are no longer required as a result of dispensing with State trading in food and the rationing system have been transferred to other Departments.

Mr. Amory

7,666 redundant members of the staff of the Ministry of Food have been absorbed into vacancies in the approved complements of other Departments.