§ Mr. ERSKINEasked the hon. Member for the Pollok Division of Glasgow, as representing the First. Commissioner of Works, whether in the Electrical Engineering Department dismissals of workmen since the Armistice have exceeded 200 in number; and if this be so, whether any corresponding reduction has been made in the Superintending staff?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe number of workmen discharged from the electrical department is 189 out of a total of 465 at the time of the Armistice; the supervisory staff at that date numbered 16 and has been reduced to 11.