§ Mr. ROSEasked the Minister of National Service if he can make a statement detailing the number of part and full-time officials and employés of his Department, the amount expended for 1114W salaries, fees, expenses, office rents, and upkeep for the entire establishment, including branch and provincial offices, as well as for headquarters staffs; and whether any measures are being taken, or are in contemplation, for drastically reducing the staffs and expense of the Department?
§ Sir AUCKLAND GEDDESMost drastic action has been taken, as the hon. Member will see from the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Elland on 26th February. The expenditure for the financial year which is just closing was approximately £3,000,000, while, as the hon. Member is aware, the Estimates for 1919–1920 are £167,000.