HC Deb 09 February 1943 vol 386 c1156
27. Sir Herbert Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of persons holding the office of Assistant Secretary in his Department?

Mr. Dalton

Thirty-four.

Sir H. Williams

Do I understand that there are 34 Assistant Secretaries in this one Department?

Mr. Dalton

Yes, Sir, that is exactly what I have told my hon. Friend.

Sir H. Williams

Can the right hon. Gentleman tell us what they are all doing?

Mr. Dalton

We are all doing very valuable work in assisting to win the war, and I hope my hon. Friend can say the same.