HC Deb 31 May 1965 vol 713 cc163-4W
99. Sir J. Eden

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present number of staff employed in the Department of the Paymaster-General; to what extent it differs from the establishment; and by how much the total complement has been increased since the General Election 1964.

Mr. MacDermot

At 21st May, 1965, the staff of the Paymaster-General's Office was 618–31 below the authorised establishment and 17 fewer than the number employed on 15th October, 1964.

100. Sir J. Eden

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total expenditure incurred by the Department Of the Paymaster-General in the last six months; and what are the principal headings under which this expenditure falls.

Mr. MacDermot

In the six months ended 30th April, 1965, the expenditure of the Paymaster-General's Office on its pension services was as follows:

£ million
From its own Votes 25
From the Votes of other Departments 57

In addition, the Office disbursed the following amounts from the Votes or Accounts of other Departments in respect of services other than pensions:

£ million
Defence services … … 944
Other services … … 8,611

The cost of salaries and incidental expenses was £433,000.