§ Mr. HOGGEasked the Minister of Labour what has been the actual cost of the Appointments Department since its formation as the professional and business register up to date; what offices are at present occupied in London and the provinces; the total number registered for 1530W employment; and the total placed, showing separately the national service volunteers registered and placed?
§ Sir R. HORNEThe total cost in respect of salaries of the professional and business register from 1915 to 1st April, 1918, was approximately £8,500, and of the Appointments Department from April, 1918 to date £204,740, excluding the cost of premises. In addition to headquarter3 in London, the Appointments Department occupies eleven district offices (including one in London) and thirty-four branch offices, of which two are to be closed during the present month. The total number of ex-Service men and civilians at present on the register as requiring appointments is 22,149. The total number of those who have applied for appointments up to date is about 50,000. The total number placed is 15,677, in addition to 1,344 national service volunteers placed by the professional and business register. The number of applications to the professional and business register was about 40,000, but a large number of these were duplicate applications by the same individuals.