§ 79. Squadron Leader Burdenasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of full-time journalists employed by the Central Office of Information on 1st January, 1950, and on 31st December, 1950, and their total emoluments; also the total amount paid during 1950 to free-lance and part-time journalists.
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Douglas Jay)On 1st January, 1950, 76 full-time journalists were employed at an annual cost of £63,761, and on 31st December the same number at an annual cost of £61,662. The total amount paid to free-lance and part-time journalists during the year was £22,705.