§ 80. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Food what are the numbers and duties of the industrial staffs in his Department and their annual cost to the taxpayer; and if inspectors and enforcement officers are reckoned as part of the industrial staff.
§ Dr. SummerskillThere are at present 648 industrial staff employed in the Ministry as nightwatchmen in office premises and as general labourers and porters at egg depôts and potato sack stores. The annual cost is estimated at £149,300. Inspectors and enforcement officers are not reckoned as industrial staff.