HC Deb 08 December 1932 vol 272 cc1808-10W
Mr. HICKS

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he can furnish a return for the latest convenient date giving the number of established and unestablished industrial staffs directly employed by the Government and the figures for the same staffs on 1st October, 1929?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The information desired is as follows:

Established. Unestablished. Total.
1st October, 1929. 30,100 89,800 119,900
1st October, 1932. 30,900 84,600 115,500