HC Deb 10 October 1945 vol 414 c262W
Major Lloyd

asked the Minister of Information what is the present cost of his Ministry; and how many persons are at present employed.

Mr. E. J. Williams

The present rate of gross expenditure of the Ministry of Information is estimated to be approximately £5,000,000 a year. The number of staff employed in the United Kingdom on the 30th September was 2,310, and overseas approximately 3,000.