§ Mr. A. WILLIAMSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions whether, in view of the reduction in the production of munitions, it has been found possible to reduce the office staff of his Department; and, if so, to what extent?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYSince the date of the Armistice the headquarters staff of the Ministry of Munitions has been reduced from 25,144 to 16,712. This represents a reduction of 8,432 persons of whom 2,541 were transferred to the Resettlement and Demobilisation Department of the Ministry of Labour, and 5,891 have been discharged.