§ Captain Orrasked the Postmaster-General how many cost investigators are employed by the General Post Office to investigate prices paid under the bulk supply agreements ; how many of these are qualified accountants ; and how many have had industrial experience apart from their General Post Office employment.
§ Mr. Bevins: A staff of 29 accountants, all of whom are professionally qualified, and 31 technical costs officers are employed to carry out cost investigations, including those made under the bulk supply agreements. About half of these have had industrial experience.