HC Deb 11 July 1927 vol 208 cc1757-8W
Mr. SMITHERS

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will give the particulars mentioned under the following headings for the financial year ended April, 1914, and for the present year: the number of horses and mules on the British establishment; the number of

clerical officers actually employed; the total number of writing assistants actually employed; the total number of P-class clerks employed; and the total number of male and female temporary clerks employed?

Mr. McNEILL

The particulars asked for, as far as they are available, are given below. In a number of Departments the authorised establishment is not specifically allocated between men and women staffs. The particulars given relate to 1st June, 1927. The figures given in columns 2 and 3 include higher clerical posts.

officers and other ranks, including civilians, in the remount service; the number of animals dealt with by the remount service; and the cost of the remount service?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

I am having a statement prepared, and will have it circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.