HC Deb 29 May 1924 vol 174 c626W
Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Minister of Pensions the changes in the personnel of his staff since 1st February, indicating how both ex-service men and women have been affected?

Mr. ROBERTS

The total staff of the Ministry on the 1st February, 1924, comprised 12,715 men and 6,807 women and, on the 1st May, 1924, 12,203 men and 6,544 women. In the interval, the number of ex-service men decreased by 501 (4 per cent.) and the number of women by 263 (3.8 per cent.).