HC Deb 25 June 1942 vol 380 c2172W
Mr. Parker

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport how many unpaid officials there are on the shipping side of his Department who were, before the war, employed in, or in connection with, the shipping industry, or who were shipowners and are now engaged on administrative or full-time advisory work; and how many paid officials, with salaries of £750 a year and upwards, are so engaged who were so employed, before the war and not so employed, respectively?

Mr. Noel-Baker

Following are the figures:—

Staff engaged in Shipping Divisions and Offices in the United Kingdom.
(1) The number of unpaid officials who were, before the war, employed in or in connection with the shipping industry or who were shipowners and are now engaged on administrative or full-time advisory work 102
(2) The number of paid officials, with salaries of £750 a year or more, who are so engaged and who were so employed before the war 129
(3) The number of paid officials with salaries of £750 a year or more who are so engaged and who were not so employed before the war 45