§ 59. Dr. Strossasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the public do not understand why the recent increase in the price of cigarettes and tobacco applies to Empire brands as well as to tobacco imported from the U.S.A.; and if he will issue an explanation of this.
COMPARISON OF NUMBERS OF PERSONNEL EMPLOYED AS AT 1ST APRIL. 1940 AND 1ST APRIL, 1947 Type of Duty. Numbers of personnel employed on 1st April. 1946. 1st April, 1947 Men Women Total Men Women Total. Clerical … 43 109 152 29 94 123 Manipulative* … 150 27 177 134 24 158 Total … 193 136 329 163 118 281 Operational … 1,419 62 1,481 1,341 47 1,388 Note.—* Includes all personnel engaged on duties associated with the actual movement of stores and supplies, the maintenance of vehicles and premises, etc.