§ 25. Colonel ENGLANDasked the Secretary of State for War the total cost of administration of the Army record offices for the year ended 31st March 1925; the number of officers-in-charge of record offices and the total amount of salaries paid to them for the financial year 1924–25; the number of assistant officers and the total amount of salaries paid to them for the financial year 1924–25; and the number of civilian clerks, superintending clerks, deputy-superintending clerks, and clerks, and the salaries paid to them for the financial year 1924–25?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSAs the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. and gallant Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The audited figures of expenditure for the financial year 1924–25 are not yet 1699 available, but, on present information, the details are approximately as follows:
| NET COST of Army Record Offices (Staff, Office Expenses and Standing Charges)— | ||
| £142,000. | ||
| — | Number. | Total Pay and Allowances, Salary or Wages. |
| £ | ||
| Officers in charge of Records. | 21 including 4 borne on regimental establishments). | 24,000 |
| Assistant Officers | 30 | 9,500 |
| Superintending Clerks. | 22 | 11,000 |
| Duputy Superintending Clerks. | 34 | |
| Clerks | 520 | 75,500 |