§ Sir R. ASKEasked the Minister of Health the number of the staff employed by the Ministry on work connected with the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925, and the cost thereof?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe approximate number of staff at present employed in my Department and in the Department of Health for Scotland, on work connected with the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Acts of 1925 and 1929 is 2,170, and the estimated cost is £540,000 for the year 1931–32.