§ Mr. John Pageasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the average weekly cost to his Department of employing a temporary shorthand typist through an employment agency; and what is the comparative weekly cost of employing an established shorthand typist of the same grade, allowing for salary, holiday pay, and other indirect and statutory costs of employment.
§ Mr. Taverne£30 3s. and £28 10s. respectively.