Marquess of HARTINGTONasked the Minister of Agriculture how many inspectors under the Agricultural Wages Act were employed in May, 1929, and 2100W how many are employed to-day; and the cost of salaries and expenses in each case?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe number of inspectors employed under the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) Act, 1924, in May, 1929, was 16, whose salaries and expenses amounted to £5,800 and £5,700 per annum respectively. At the present time the number is 22, the corresponding figures of cost being £8,000 and £7,550.