§ 41. Sir WILLIAM DAVISONasked the Minister of Transport how many technical assistants, as distinct from clerical and other workers, are employed by the Ministry, and what are their aggregate salaries?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAFull particulars of the technical and non-technical staff of the Ministry are to be found in the Estimates, but if my hon. Friend requires tabulation on some other basis and will send me particulars, I will readily do what I can to furnish them.
§ Sir W. DAVISONDoes my right hon. Friend consider that his technical staff is sufficient to enable him to form full conclusions on the very many important matters in his charge, and does he consider that the salaries which these gentlemen are paid are adequate to secure the very best men for this important work?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIt would be my duty to make requests for additional officers or for additional salaries if I were not satisfied.