§ 49. Mr. Kellyasked the Secretary of State for War the number of employés engaged in Woolwich Arsenal in April, 1936, and 1937; also the number transferred from Woolwich to other War Departments since March, 1936?
§ Sir V. WarrenderThe numbers of employés (male and female) employed by the various War Department establishments at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, in April, 1936, and April, 1937, were 16,886 and 23,050 respectively. The number transferred, either on a permament or temporary basis, to other War Department establishments since March, 1936, is 126.
§ Mr. KellyAre transfers still being engaged upon? Are men being sent from Woolwich to other Departments?
§ Sir V. WarrenderI should like to have notice of that question.