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Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Transport.

– in the House of Commons at on 9 December 1920.

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Photo of Major Sir William Cope Major Sir William Cope , Llandaff and Barry

99.

asked the Minister of Transport the number of Ministry of Transport offices, if any, situated in the provinces; where they are situated; the number of the staff employed by each: and the estimated anual cost of each?

Photo of Mr Arthur Neal Mr Arthur Neal , Sheffield, Hillsborough

If the hon. and gallant Member will allow me, I think it will be convenient, as the reply is rather lengthy and contains a tabular statement, to print it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Sir F. HALL:

What is the total amount?

Photo of Mr Arthur Neal Mr Arthur Neal , Sheffield, Hillsborough

The total amount, including the Irish grant, is £32,073, of which the Irish grant is £16,138. Those figures are subject to some footnotes, which will appear in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The following is the reply referred to:

Camp, Canterbury, Northallerton, and Chester.

The cost of this staff is recovered from other Government Departments for whom road construction and other work is performed.

The above particulars do not include the Caledonian and Crinan canals nor the harbours under the control of the Ministry.

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