§ Sir A. POWNALLasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what were the numbers of civil servant employés in all Government Departments for the year ended 31st March, 1930; and what was the total cost to the Exchequer of their salaries and pensions, distinguishing the Post Office staff from the aggregate of other Government Departments?
§ Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCEFollowing are the number and salaries of whole-time and part-time civil employés in all Departments, including staffs employed in Government industrial establishments and the amount paid in respect of super-
Non-Industrial Staffs. Industrial Staffs. Totals. Financial year ended 31st March, 1930. Numbers. Salaries. Numbers. Wages. Numbers. Salaries and Wages. Revenue Departments— £ £ £ Post Office … 195,330 31,867,208 30,604 5,605,55 225,934 37,472,753 Customs and Excise … 11,703 3,957,103 — — 11,703 3,957,103 Inland Revenue … 20,894 6,186,297 504 91,445 21,398 6,277,742 227,927 42,010,608 31,108 5,696,990 259,035 47,707,598 Other Departments … 85,588 24,740,366 90,308 13,701,507 175,896 38,441,873 313,515 66,750,974 121,416 19,398,497 434,931 86,149,471