Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 14 May 1924.
The figures which my right hon. Friend has given are quite accurate, and I did not intend to say anything that was different from them. What I intended to say was, that it was estimated that the saving, owing to the reorganisation of the Registrar's Department, would result in economies to the extent of £25,000, and that the total expenditure would be £79,000, of which one-half would be gratuities for the older men who are being retired at once. The £79,000 includes the expenses in connection with all the classes.