WAR DEPARTMENT EMPLOYES. (Hansard, 18 July 1929)

§ Mr. KELLY
asked the Secretary of State for War whether any increase has taken place in the number of pensionable employés on War Department vessels?

§ Mr. SHAW
No increase has taken place since 1926.

§ Mr. KELLY
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of women industrial employés in the service of the War Department?

§ Mr. SHAW
The number of female employés of industrial grades employed in War Department establishments at home stations is approximately 1,500.

§ Mr. KELLY
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of civilian employés in the service of the War Department at Gibraltar and Malta in June last?

§ Mr. SHAW
Excluding persons employed on fluctuating work, such as unloading vessels and works services, the approximate numbers were 220 at Gibraltar and 360 at Malta.