HC Deb 17 July 1923 vol 166 cc2028-9
21. Major - General Sir ROBERT HUTCHISON

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War what was the establishment of the Department of the Finance Member in June, 1914, and at the present time; and what the cost of the Department was in the year 1913–14 and in the past financial year, respectively?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Gwynne)

The figures are as follow:

Numbers employed:
June, 1914 … … … 570
Now … … … … 877
Provision in Estimates:
1913–14 … … … £133,000
1922–23 … … … £330,000