§ 22. Colonel GRETTONasked the Home Secretary what was the number of the permanent staff at the Home Office in the year 1913 and the total amount of their salaries; what was the number in 1931 and the total salaries in that year; and if there was any temporary staff employed in either of the two years and, if so, will he state the numbers and the total salaries in the respective years?
§ Sir H. SAMUELAs. the answer contains a number of figures, I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the facts:
§ Numbers and cost of Staff employed in the Home Office building (excluding Prison Department) in the years 1913 and 1931.
| Year. | Permanent Staff. | Temporary Staff. | ||
| Number. | Cost. | Number. | Cost. | |
| £ | £ | |||
| 1913 | 209 | 61,462 | 96 | 5,464 |
| 1931 | 384 | 153,167 | 121 | 16,027 |