HC Deb 21 September 1948 vol 456 cc56-7W
76. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury why a copy of S.R. & O., 1936, No. 1310, which is referred to in S.I., 1948, No. 1841, was not obtainable from H.M. Stationery Office on 17th September; and when the order will be reprinted.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

A reprint is not contemplated as the only demand hitherto has been from the hon. Member for one copy and I understand this has now been met.

77. Sir J. Mellor

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury which Statutes and Statutory Rules and Orders, now in force, are out of print; and when each will be reprinted.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

As far as is known no Statute or Statutory Rule and Order, now in force and for which there is any demand, is out of print in the separate form. All are, of course, available in

Number. Annual Cost.
Office Staff. Mobile Cinema Operators and Service Engineers. Total. Salaries and wages. Travel and Subsistence. Total.
HEADQUARTERS 1,179 £594,108 £52,032 £646,140
REGIONAL OFFICES: £ p. a. £ p. a. £ p. a.
1. Northern 17 12 29 12,158 2,325 14,483
2. East & West Ridings 18 14 32 13,148 2,500 15,648
3. North Midland 17 11 28 11,781 2,250 14,031
4. Eastern 16 11 27 10,895 2,075 12,970
5. London & South-Eastern 23 19 42 16,881 3,225 20,106
6. Southern 16 11 27 11,545 2,200 13,745
7. South-Western 19 15 34 13,979 2,675 16,654
8. Wales 22 15 37 14,644 2,800 17,444
9. Midland 16 18 34 14,184 2,715 16,899
10. North-Western 20 20 40 16,941 3,235 20,176
Total Regional Offices 184 146 330 £136,156 £26,000 £162,156

The numbers employed on comparable work by the Ministry of Information in 1945 were 1,696 at Headquarters and 498 in the Regional Offices.

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