§ 15. Sir S. HOAREasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will publish a White Paper showing in detail the military and civilian staff of the War Office, section by section and department by department, at the present time and in July, 1914?
16. Colonel NEWMANasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will grant a return of officers, warrant officers, and soldier clerks, giving ranks, monthly cost, and how much of the increase in cost is attributable to increases of pay and allowances, of those employed in the War Office and its detached departments on 1st August, 1914, and 1st May, 1921; a similar return for each separate command; and a return of civilians and ex-officers not included in the above employed in the War Office and separate commands, with the monthly cost, on 1st August, 1914, and 1st May, 1921?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI think that my hon. and gallant Friends will find the information for which they ask in the printed Estimates for 1914–15 813 and the current year. The references are Army Estimates, 1914–15, pages 27, 89–99, 124–127 and 177, and Army Estimates, 1921–22, pages 100–102, 148–158, and 160–169.
§ Sir S. HOAREDoes the reference cover the details for which I ask about various sections and sub-sections? Do I understand that in these Estimates every employé of the War Office, whether temporary or permanent, civilian or military, is included?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI ask my hon. and gallant Friend to look at the reference. I have tried to make it as easily as possible. If that does not give him the information, as I have nothing to hide, I will see whether a return cannot be made giving more precise information, but I want to avoid that labour in the Department if I can.
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSIt does. I hope my hon. and gallant Friend will find that I have completely answered him, but if not I will give another return, though it will take a long time to prepare.