§ 48. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the present total establishment of the administrative staff of the Imperial War Graves Commission, with their respective ranks and salaries; and what reductions will be made before, the, end of the present financial year?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI have been asked to reply. I am informed that the total staff on the administrative, legal and accounts side of 691 the Imperial War Graves Commission including clerks, messengers and typists is 119, which it is anticipated will be reduced by 17 between now and the end of the current financial year. As the staff is scattered and the grading and salaries have been fixed with reference to local circumstances, it is not possible to tabulate them shortly. I am therefore sending a list direct to my hon. and gallant Friend.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether this will be a permanent staff that will be required to carry on this splendid work?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSYes, subject to the reduction to which I have referred.