HC Deb 28 April 1947 vol 436 c171W
94. Sir W. Darling

asked the Minister of Food the total number of employees in his Department in Scotland; and what proportion does that number bear to the total number of persons employed in retail food distribution in Scotland.

Dr. Summerskith

Three thousand, seven hundred and seventy-five people were employed in my Department in Scotland on 1st April, 1947. No figures are available of the numbers employed is retail food distribution.