50. Mr. DOYLEasked the Prime Minister if, in order to further the cause of national economy, he will give the number of plurality office holders, the number of persons holding what may rightly be regarded as sinecures, and the number of highly-paid officials in departments founded to prosecute the War, but whose usefulness has ceased; and what steps he proposes taking to still further reform the public service and save the public unnecessary expenditure?
§ Mr. BALDWINMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer is not aware of any persons coming within the terms of the first two parts of the question. As regards the reduction of staff, continuous efforts are made to reduce numbers wherever they can be spared.