§ Mr. Sharplesasked the Secretary of State for War the number of civilian staff employed at the War Office of the rank of executive officer, or equivalent, and above on 1st April, 1938, 1955, 1956, and 1957.
§ Mr. John Hare:575 in 1938, 1,435 in 1955, 1,489 in 1956 and 1,503 in 1957.