§ 81. Commander Nobleasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how many motor cars are at present in use at all Admiralty establishments in London; what is the number of drivers employed; the number employed after 5 p.m. daily; the number employed at weekends; the number of garage employees in each of the above categories; and how these figures compare with 1938.
§ Mr. W. Edwards42 cars are at present employed to meet the requirements of all Admiralty establishments within the London area. 43 drivers are employed, of whom 30 are employed after 5 p.m. in view of the general later closing hours for the various offices. The number of drivers employed is reduced to three on Sundays. Garage employees number 17, of whom two are employed after 5 p.m. and one on Sundays. The comparable figures for 1938 are seven cars, seven drivers, of whom three were employed after 5 p.m. and none on Sundays; five garage employees, working normal hours only. The Admiralty staff at that time was, of course, considerably smaller than it is now. The complement of cars is kept under constant review and will be further reduced as work permits.