§ Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what were the numbers of directing staff and subordinate staff serving on 1st August, 1914, and 1st March, 1915, at Dover, Hamilton, and Hounslow, respectively.
Mr. BAKERThe numbers serving in the pay offices referred to by the hon. Member on the 1st August, 1914, and 1st March, 1915, are as follows:—
— Directing Stuff. Sub-ordinate Staff. Dover 1st August, 1914. 4 35 1st March, 1915. 8 231 Hamilton 1st August, 1914. 4 26 1st March, 1915. 19 254 Hounslow 1st August, 1914. 6 38 1st March, 1915. 31 521 All pay offices are now in course of inspection by the Inspector of Pay Offices, and any undue disproportion of staff will be remedied. Dover and Hamilton have not yet been visited.