§ Sir D. Gammansasked the Secretary to the Treasury how many persons are now employed directly or indirectly by the Central Land Board; the annual cost; and how these figures compare with the position three years ago.
§ Mr. H. BrookeThe Central Land Board shares a common staff with the War Damage Commission. The estimated number directly engaged on Land Board work at 1st April, 1956, was 480, compared with about 720 three years ago. The administrative costs for 1955–56 were £434,000, compared with £1,741,000 for 1952–53; the estimated costs for the present financial year are £382,500.
92WThe Valuation Office of the Inland Revenue acts as agent for the Board on valuation matters, and the provision for this service for 1955–56 was £419,250, compared with £1,241,500 for 1952–53; the provision for the present financial year is £133,400.