§ 118. Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Civil Aviation why the administrative cost of his Department for salaries at £3,982,000 is much larger than the administrative costs of the Mercantile Marine Services which come under his control as Minister of Transport.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe cost of the staff of the Ministry of Civil Aviation at £3,982,000 is larger because the greater part of the staff of the Ministry is engaged in operating aerodromes, air traffic control and telecommunications services.