§ Sir H. Williamsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (1) the number of persons employed by the Ministry of Food in checking the coupons returned to them weekly by shopkeepers;
(2) what is the total staff at present employed in the local food offices?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe total staff employed in local food offices at the beginning of this month was 15,215. I regret that it is not possible to give separate figures showing the numbers of staff engaged on particular duties.