Board of Trade (Solicitor's Department Staff)

HC Deb 18 November 1952 vol 507 c129W

68. Mr. Erroll

asked the President of the Board of Trade why the staff of his solicitor's department has increased from 85 in 1951–52 to 87 in 1952–53.

Mr. H. Strauss

In August, 1951, certain legal work was transferred from the administration of enemy property department to the solicitor's department and the provision in the 1952–53 estimates reflected that transfer. The staff of the solicitor's department is now 83.