HC Deb 30 January 1930 vol 234 cc1203-4W
Rear-Admiral BEAMISH

asked the Minister of Labour what is the number of Government clerical staffs at Kew; and what is the number of rooms in the Government offices at Kew?

Miss BONDFIELD

The total number of the Government staffs employed at Kew is 3,119 and is comprised as follows:

Ministry of Labour 2,706
Ministry of Health 405
Exchequer and Audit Department 8

Of the number 3,119, 2,901 are of the various clerical and subordinate grades, including typists but excluding messengers and cloakroom attendants. The total number of rooms is 126, excluding store rooms, domestic offices, etc. The amount of floor space of the rooms varies greatly from a minimum of 160 to a maximum of 19,450 square feet.