§ Colonel J. R. H. Hutchisonasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what was the number of officials and staff in his Ministry on 1st September, 1945, and on 1st May, 1946; and what were the total salaries payable on each of those dates, respectively.
§ Mr. GaitskellThe staff (other than industrial employees) of the Ministry totalled 7,503 on 1st September, 1945, and 7,156 on 1st May, 1946, with salaries and wages at the annual rates of approximately £2,750,000 and £2,700,000 respectively.