§ Mr. Kenyonasked the Minister of Supply the total number of residents at the Highways Hostel, Euxton, Chorley; the total number of staff employed; and the various positions in which employed.
§ Mr. SandysThere are 655 residents. The staff number 148 full-time and two part-time, employed as follows:
— Full-time Part-time Warden 1 — House Administrator 1 — Accounts and office staff, etc. 15 1 Catering 61 1 Domestic staff 67 — Sick Bay 3 — In view of the fact that this hostel is not at present fully occupied, I am considering whether some reduction should be made in the staff employed.