§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYasked the Secretary of State for War what is the present personnel of the War Office, including all ranks, grades, etc., both military and civilian?
§ Mr. SHAWThe War Office staff for which provision is made in the Estimates for 1930 consists of 354 officers and other ranks and 1,947 civilians. These figures include attached officers, typists, messengers and cleaners, and personnel in audit offices, but excludes Metropolitan Police and staff on loan to other Government Departments.