§ 35. Lieutenant W. Shepherdasked the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production if he will state the number of inspectors attached to outside works who were employed on 1st May, 1945, and 1st November, 1945.
§ Mr. WilmotThe number of inspectors on the strength of my Ministries and attached to outside works was 27,135 on the 1st May, and 11,380 on the 1st November, 1945.
§ Lieutenant ShepherdIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there still are attached to outside works a large number of inspectors who are serving no useful purpose, and will he see that they are directed to more useful channels?