§ Mr. HOLDSWORTHasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the cost per annum of the staff added to the Department of Customs by new appointment or by transfer from other Departments since January, 1932?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe increased cost per annum of the staff of the Customs and Excise Department due to additions of staff from all sources between 1st January, 1932, and 1st October, 1933, the latest date for which figures are available, is estimated at approximately £300,000.