HC Deb 26 November 1925 vol 188 c1601
68. Mr. BRIANT

asked the Minister of Health whether any permanent writing assistants are being employed on overtime in connection with the special extra work now devolving on his Department and, if so, how many; and what is the average cost weekly of the overtime for this grade?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

Writing assistants are being employed on overtime in connection with the work in question, the numbers varying from week to week according to the requirements of the work. For the four weeks ending on 14th November, the average number so employed was 101, at an average weekly cost of £78.

Mr. BRIANT

Is it possible that some of the workers who are at present unemployed could be engaged when there is so much overtime?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

No, Sir, that is not possible.