§ Mr. ROSEasked the Minister of Labour if he can make a statement detailing the 1125W number of part and full time officials and employés of his Department, the amount expended for salaries, fees, expenses, office rents, and upkeep for the entire establishment, including branch and provincial offices as well as for head quarters staffs; and whether any measures are being taken, or are in contemplation, for drastically reducing the staffs and expense of the Department?
§ Sir R. HORNEIn view of the large amount of clerical work involved I regret that I do not see my way to furnish the statement indicated in the first part of the question. As regards the second part of the question, the staff of my Department is subject to close and periodical scrutiny and every opportunity is taken of effecting reductions when the volume of work permits.