§ 12. Mr. KELLYasked the Secretary of State for War the number of men employed in the stores of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps depots in April 1927 and 1928, and the number of group officers engaged in such stores?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Sir Laming Worthington-Evans)As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The numbers employed in the Royal Army Ordance Corps Storehouses are as follow:—
| 1st April, 1927. | 1st April, 1928. | |
| Home. | ||
| Group Officers | 12 | 6 |
| Civilians | 3,523 | 3,535 |
| Military | 748 | 640 |
| Abroad. | ||
| Civilians | 636 | 553 |
| Military | 178 | 216 |