§ THE MARQUESS OF READING had the following Notice on the Order Paper: To ask His Majesty's Government, what increases or decreases in the number of non-industrial civil servants have taken place, and in which Departments since January 1, 1947? The noble Marquess said: My Lords, in view of the very complete return contained in Command Paper 7139 on the Staffing of Government Departments I do not propose to put my question.
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER (LORD PAKENHAM)My Lords, I am very much obliged to the noble Marquess.