HC Deb 25 November 1931 vol 260 c400
49. Mr. BUCHANAN

asked the President of the Board of Trade the total increase of his staff which has arisen from the Act dealing with dumping?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The Departmental work incidental to the Abnormal Importations (Customs Duties) Act has so far involved no increase in the staff of the Board of Trade.

Mr. BUCHANAN

Seeing that there has been some increase of work, may I assume that the staff before this were underworked?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

No. The hon. Member may assume that they are now overworked.

Mr. MAXTON

Will the Board of Trade consider that it is undesirable, at a time when there are so many unemployed, that any should, be working overtime?