Non-Industrial Staff

Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 1 Rhagfyr 1947.

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Photo of Mr David Gammans Mr David Gammans , Hornsey 12:00, 1 Rhagfyr 1947

asked the Minister of Works what was the personnel employed by his Ministry on the 1st November, 1947, and the number on the 1st November, 1946; also the total cost in salaries and allowances on both dates.

Photo of Mr Charles Key Mr Charles Key , Poplar Bow and Bromley

The number of non-industrial staff employed by my Department on 1st November, 1947, was 20,256 and on 1st November, 1946, 20,586. The cost of salaries and allowances was approximately £8,500,000 and £8,320,000 at those dates respectively.

Photo of Mr David Gammans Mr David Gammans , Hornsey

What cut in these extraordinary figures does the right hon. Gentleman expect to make in view of the reduction in the building programme?

Photo of Mr Charles Key Mr Charles Key , Poplar Bow and Bromley

That will have to await the carrying out of the cuts in the building programme.

Photo of Mr Arthur Molson Mr Arthur Molson , High Peak

Has the Ministry of Works carried out the reduction in the number of civil servants which was called for in the Prime Minister's circular?

Photo of Mr Charles Key Mr Charles Key , Poplar Bow and Bromley

We have attempted to carry out the reductions which were required, but when we get additional demands made upon us by other Departments it often makes it impossible for us to carry out the total percentage reduction.

Photo of Mr Arthur Molson Mr Arthur Molson , High Peak

Would the right hon. Gentleman answer my question? Has his Department carried out the reduction which was called for in the Prime Minister's circular?

Photo of Mr Charles Key Mr Charles Key , Poplar Bow and Bromley

So far as I know, we have made our best endeavours so to do.