§ 81. Mr. ROSEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the fact that of the 5,764 officials who constitute the net total dismissals from the Ministries of Pensions, Labour, and. Munitions, during September last, only 163 were in receipt of salaries over £400 per annum, and that the average salary of the remainder was 46s. per week, he will cause to be published with the monthly White Paper a statement showing the grade and average salary of all future dismissed officials?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe figures given by the hon. Member can only be properly considered in the light of the proportion of the higher to the lower staff, as a whole, in the Departments mentioned. I am making further inquiries, and will communicate with the hon. Member.