90. Mr. H. D. Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War what is the number of civilian personel now employed by his Department; and the ceiling fixed for such employment.
§ Mr. BellengerThe total number of civilians now employed by my Department in Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 105,196. The present ceiling for non-industrial employees is the actual strength at 1st January, which was 47,835. The ceiling for industrial employees is fixed by reference to the financial provision made in Army Estimates.