Mr. Fred Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the increase in monies to be expended by his Department following the recent vesting in it of new functions; and what percentage increase this new expenditure will represent of the Department's total expenditure.
§ Mr. George ThomasTotal vote expenditure will be about three and a half times greater than is involved by existing responsibilities.
Mr. Fred Evansasked the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage increase in the personnel employed by his Department he expects to result from the recent vesting in it of new functions.
§ Mr. George ThomasAbout 40 per cent., almost entirely as the result of the absorption of the staff of the Welsh Board of Health.