§ Sir F. SANDERSONasked the Minister of Health if the increase in the number of staff in his Department between 1st October, 1925, and 1st January, 1927, of 851, is expected to be permanent or temporary?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI regret that I cannot give a definite answer to my hon. Friend's question until I am able to estimate the additional burden thrown permanently on the Ministry by the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925, and other recent legislation.