HC Deb 07 August 1919 vol 119 c542
44. Major KELLEY

asked whether 35,922 officials were engaged on the sup ply of munitions at the end of March, 1919; and what is the number employed to-day?

Mr. KELLAWAY

35,922 officials were employed at the end of March at the Ministry of Munitions headquarters, together with the administrative and clerical staffs at Government ordnance and explosives factories and store depots. The corresponding figure to-day is 25,884.