§ Mr. Moateasked the right hon. Member for Middlesbrough, as representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Faversham on 19 May, if he will provide a breakdown by Department of the current figures for staff given in that reply; and if he will provide current figures for the Refreshment Department.
§ Mr. Arthur BottomleyThe breakdown is as follows:
Office of Mr. Speaker 10 Department of the Clerk of the House 127 Department of the Serjeant at Arms 210 Department of the Library 129 Administration Department 64 Department of the Official Report 69 The current figure for the Refreshment Department is 244.