HC Deb 26 July 1933 vol 280 cc2613-4W
Mr. SMITHERS

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, having regard to the need for economy, it is still intended to issue statements of the numbers of staffs and ex-service men employed in Government Departments every six months?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

It has been decided, in the interests of economy, that the frequency of these statements should now be reduced. It is proposed in future to present them at yearly intervals, instead of at six-monthly intervals as heretofore. Accordingly the statements recently issued showing the position as on 1st April, 1933, will be the last on a six-monthly basis, subsequent statements being presented to the House annually.