§ Mr. Hurdasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many investigational officers were employed on 30th June by each of the Government Depart 125W ments to visit manufacturers, farmers, merchants and retailers, in order to discover offences; and the annual cost of their activities.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallGovernment Departments do not, in general, employ officers solely to discover offences, and it has not been found practicable to classify investi-
Department. Numbers of Staff employed on investigations, etc. Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. 467 Veterinary, Machinery and Wages Inspectors, Agricultural Land Commissioners, Drainage Engineers, etc. Department of Agriculture for Scotland. 109 Land Technical Staff Inspectorate, Engineering, Architectural and Surveying staff. Customs and Excise Department 1,800 Officers of Customs and Excise. Ministry of Food 1,585 Inspectors of Food undertakings. Ministry of Fuel and Power 97 Fuel Inspectors and Enforcement Officers. Ministry of Health 51 Medical and Alkali Inspectors. Department of Health for Scotland 8 Housing, Public Health and Alkali Inspectors. Ministry of Labour 2,329 Factory and Wages Inspectors, Labour Supply Officers, etc. Ministry of National Insurance 759 Insurance Inspectors. Board of Trade 392 Officers concerned with Price Control, clothing coupons and utility goods. Ministry of Works 55 Building Inspectors and Licensing Control Officers.