Staff

HC Deb 14 April 1949 vol 463 cc3022-3

35. Mr. York

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many additional staff his Department has taken on since 1st March, 1949.

Mr. Gaitskell

No additional staff have been recruited since 1st March, 1949. There was a small net decrease between 1st March and 9th April.

36. Mr. York

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many persons are required to take over the checking of stocks of petrol and coupons at garages, which task was previously performed by the petrol supply companies.

Mr. Gaitskell

The number of persons required to take over the checking of petrol coupons returned from garages, etc., cannot be precisely determined until some experience of the work involved has been gained, but it is estimated that only 11 additional staff will be required.

Mr. York

Will these additional staff come from the existing staff in the Ministry and, if so, from what jobs?

Mr. Gaitskell

I could not say without notice. There will not be 11 people exclusively engaged on this work, which will be combined with other work.