§ 81. Mr. Blackasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what further fall in the numbers of the staff of the Central Office of Information there has been; and what is the size of the staff at present.
§ Mr. JaySince my reply to the hon. Member for Evesham (Mr. De la Bère) on 17th October, 1950, the non-industrial staff of the Central Office of Information has been reduced by 46, from 1,473 to 1,427. The total staff, including industrial staff, has been reduced by 12, from 1,503 to 1,491.