BOARD OF TRADE.

HC Deb 20 June 1921 vol 143 c871

12. Mr. REGINALD NICHOLSON

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he proposes to retain the publicity section of his Department?

Mr. BALDWIN

No, Sir. I have decided to abolish the publicity section of the Board of Trade as from the 15th July next.

13. Mr. CARTER

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many officials in his Department are at present receiving a salary of £1,000 or over; and how many received such salaries in June, 1914?

Mr. BALDWIN

The number of whole-time officials in receipt of basic salaries of £1,000 or over are as follow:

1914	32
1921–22 permanent	54
1912–22 temporary	30

The hon. Member will, however, realise that the volume of work in the respective years is not comparable.