§ Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the numbers of administrative and non-industrial staff employed by the National Coal Board at the end of 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, and 1955, respectively; and what percentage increase is represented by the 1955 figures over 1946.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesComparable figures are only available from 1948 and are as follows:—
Administrative, technical and clerical stall employed by the National Coal Board at end September (Thousand) 1948 35.6 1949 37.1 1950 37.2 1955 44.0