Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Government Departments. – in the House of Commons at on 11 March 1935.
Mr Benjamin Gardner
, West Ham Upton
asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to what extent since 1920 machince have been substituted for hand clerical labour in the Customs and Excise Department; and what is the estimated annual saving deriving from the substitution, allowance being made for the purchase and/or renting of machince, maintenance thereof, and material used in connection therewith?