§ Mr. HAYESasked the Home Secretary whether the personnel of the divisional headquarters in Liverpool under the scheme for the maintenance of supplies in an emergency have been appointed; if so, will he give particulars; the rates of remuneration and under what Vote will the charges for this service be shown; and who has been appointed the chief assistant to the Civil Commissioner, No. 5 Area. in accordance with Circular 636?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe principal officers on the divisional staff have been appointed. They are a Chief 725W Assistant to the Civil Commissioner, a Deputy-Chief Assistant, and a Finance Officer; and working in conjunction with them are a Road Commissioner, a Food Officer, a Coal Officer, and a Post Office representative. The other officers mentioned are either acting in. a voluntary capacity without remuneration or are permanent civil servants receiving from the Votes for their respective Departments the remuneration to which they are entitled as civil servants. I cannot give names until I think it desirable in the public interest to do so.