§ Mr. Lindsayasked the Paymaster-General what official staff he has at his disposal in connection with reconstruction; and what are the private research institutions to which the Government has delegated specific inquiries and tasks?
§ Sir W. JowittThe staff at my disposal wholly engaged on reconstruction problems consists of nine officers of the administrative grade with clerical, etc.,
386Wthe two branches are inevitably interrelated. Particulars of the principal posts in the various Departments were given in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for London University (Sir E. Graham-Little) on 26th February, 1942. The totals given are in respect of whole-time staff and include technical, clerical and out-station staff. The figures for the Service Departments include home but not overseas commands. Most of the totals of annual cost are approximate.
assistance. In addition full use is being made of the accumulated knowledge and experience of the various Government Departments in regard to problems falling wholly or partly in their respective spheres. Special inquiries or research are also being carried out on behalf of the Government by the Social Reconstruction Survey of Nuffield College, Oxford, and the Royal Institute of International Affairs as well as by certain private individuals.