§ Mr. WILESasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, having regard to the alteration in the status of the Board of Trade and the increase in the Estimates for that Department, he can state what increase in the salaries of the officials, clerks, and messengers will take place?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSE:The alterations are set out in detail in the Estimate for the Board of Trade (page 31, of House of Commons Paper 62), to which I may perhaps refer the hon. Member. The increase in the total of the Estimate is mainly due to the increased provision for Labour Exchanges and Trade Boards.