§ 67. Colonel GRETTONasked the President of the Board of Education if he will state the number of the staff employed by the Board in the year 1913 and the total salaries paid; and the number of the staff employed in the year 1931 and the total salaries paid during that year?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Ramsbotham)The total number of the staff employed by the Board of Education for purposes of administration and inspection was, in 1913, 1,525, the cost being £398,785. The corresponding figures for 1931 were 1,319 and £597,243.
§ Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSHave any of the members of this staff been transferred to the Customs?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMNot to my knowledge.