HC Deb 04 October 1939 vol 351 c1987W
Mr. Lyons

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information what decision has been reached with reference to the closing of regional headquarters and the termination of the employment of its officers in England and Wales?

Sir E. Grigg

I would refer my hon. and learned Friend to the statement made yesterday by the Prime Minister in reply to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Caithness and Sutherland (Sir A. Sinclair)

Mr. Lyons

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information whether he will give numbers and percentages of persons engaged at the Ministry without pay, for London and each provincial office, respectively?

Sir E. Grigg:

The particulars asked for are as follow:

Persons engaged without pay.
Number. Percentage.
London 17 1.9
North Eastern Region 1 9.0
North Western Region 3 33.3
Southern Region 1 7.7
Welsh Region ... 2 12.5