§ Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Secretary of State for War what is the present staff of the medals branch of the War Office, and what reductions have been made since 30th July, 1927; and what are the ranks of the officers at present employed in this branch, together with their total pay and allowances?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe staff of the medals branch on 30th July, 1927, consisted of two officers and 32 civilians: the comparable figures on 22nd November, 1028, were one officer and 21 civilians. The pay and allowances of the officer at present employed amount to £765 a year.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Secretary of State for War what is the present staff of the remount department and what reductions have been made during the past year?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe establishment for 1928 is 62 officers, three other ranks and 450 civilians, as compared with 82 officers, five other ranks and 5.50 civilians for 1927, a reduction of 20 officers, two other ranks and 100 civilians.
§ Mr. KELLYasked the Secretary of State for War the number of employés engaged in War Department establishments, giving the number of such employés who are pensionable?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe total number of persons employed by the War Department at home, including the War Office staff, is approximately 33,000, of whom approximately 3,200 belong to pensionable classes.