§ 18. Lord NINIAN CRICHTON-STUARTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the number of persons now employed in an unestablished capacity in the office of the Welsh Insurance Commissioners; and whether it is intended to retain such persons with a view to permanent employment?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENN (Lord of the Treasury)The figure for which the Noble Lord asks is 77; no statement can be made in regard to the second part of the question until the permanent needs of the Department have been ascertained.
§ Lord N. CRICHTON-STUARTCan the right hon. Gentleman say when it will be ascertained?
§ Mr. BENNIt is most important to consider the six months' contribution cards and we have to see how the system works.