§ Lieut.-Colonel GRANT MORDENasked the Financial Treasury to the Treasury whether the personnel of the Ministries or Departments has been increased or decreased since the accession of the 932W present Government; and, if it has been increased, by how many and the annual cost of this increase?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEA statement of the civil staffs employed in Government Departments is presented to Parliament quarterly. The return relating to 1st July will be available shortly, and I will send a copy to the hon. and gallant Member.