§ Mr. Gledhillasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department the total number of staff employed in his Department in September, 1939, and August, 1942, and if, in view of their restricted activities in war-time, a further reduction will now be made?
§ Mr. JohnstoneThe number of staff employed on 1st September, 1939, and 1st August, 1942, was 423 and 124 respectively. Further reductions have since taken place and the present authorised establishment is 107.