§ Mr. Rentonasked the Minister of Transport how many non-industrial staff were employed by his Department on 31st December, 1946, 31st December, 1947, 31st December, 1948, and at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. BarnesThe figures are as follow: 31st December, 1946, 10,569; 31st December, 1947, 8,778; 31st December, 1948, 7,544; 1st October, 1949, 7,128.