§ 64. Mr. Maxtonasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he proposes to abolish the office of the Civil Service Commissioners since the duties performed are rapidly diminishing, and thereby produce a saving of £70,000?
§ Captain CrookshankNo, Sir, but I should add that the hon. Member puts too high an estimate on any saving as a result of his proposal. The present cost of the Commission, including Allied Services, is not £70,000, but £63,406: it should be noted that this figure includes the salaries paid to members of the staff seconded elsewhere; and to that extent diminishes the other votes concerned.
§ Sir H. WilliamsHas not the work of the Civil Service Commissioners now 1816 been superseded by the work of the Central Register of the Ministry of Labour?
§ Captain CrookshankThat is another question, which I have already discussed.
§ Mr. MaxtonDoes the Minister propose to do nothing to cut down this Department, whose work has now almost reached vanishing point?
§ Captain CrookshankThe staff of the Commissioners remain there and are occupied with their work. The additional staff which was taken on has been seconded elsewhere or absorbed into the Armed Forces.