HC Deb 27 March 1946 vol 421 c23W
Lieut.-Colonel Sharp

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury full details of the functions of the Directorate of Common Services in the U.S.A., estimated as costing £447,500 during 1946.

Mr. Glenvil Hall:

The Directorate of Common Services in the U.S.A. is responsible, under the direction of the Treasury Establishment Representative, for the provision in general of common services for the various temporary British Missions. These common services include the following:

  1. (1) Local recruitment of civilian staff.
  2. (2) Determination of scales of remuneration and conditions of service of locally engaged staff.
  3. (3) Provision of accommodation, principally in New York, Washington and Detroit, including the leasing of buildings, alterations, repairs, maintenance and cleaning.
  4. (4) Provision of equipment, furniture, stationery, printing and office supplies generally.
  5. (5) Communications, i.e. mail, express, courier and safe-hand messenger service, teletype, telegraph and telephone.
  6. (6) Transport arrangements.
  7. (7) Insurance.