§ 37. Mr. LORDENasked the hon. Member for the Pollok Division of Glasgow, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, how many were employed on the 31st May last by the Office of Works; total staff; staff employed on housing; total employés in direct employ; employés in direct employ upon housing schemes; and the salaries and wages payable on that date?
§ Lieut.-Colonel Sir J. GILMOUR (for the First Commissioner of Works)The total number of the administrative, professional, and clerical staffs employed by this Department on the 31st May last was 1,893, of whom 114 were employed on housing. The total number of industrial and other manual workers in direct employ on the same date was 9,618, of whom 4,455 were employed on housing. The total amount of salaries and wages payable at that date was at the rate of approximately £2,533,320 per annum.
§ Mr. LORDENIs any attempt being made to reduce this Department to pre-War size?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe whole matter is under consideration.