WAR OFFICE (STAFF).

HC Deb 03 October 1939 vol 351 c1805

28. Sir A. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for War what number of officers and civilians are at present employed in the War Office?

Sir V. Warrender

The staff of the War (Office numbers 3,970.

Sir A. Knox

How many of these are officers and how many are civilians?

Sir V. Warrender

I have not been able to get the separate figures. It would require a great deal of labour to do so.

Sir A. Knox

If I put down a question on this day week, will that give the hon. Gentleman time to count them?

Sir V. Warrender

Yes they could be counted within that period, but I would ask my hon. and gallant Friend to remember that we are very hard pressed at present.