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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1943,

NATIONAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT— continued.

REMARKS. (a) Includes administration expenses of the Employment Division which were previously provided for under vote, "Labour —Subdivision III." Provision has also been made under all items for additional expenditure which will bo incurred consequent upon the establishment of new district offices necessary for the administration of the Emergency Regulations governing the control of labour. (b) Compassionate grant equivalent to five months' salary to widow of deceased officer. (0) Includes cost of alterations to Head Office accommodation necessitated by extension of Department's activities and cost of fitting up district offices. (d) Additional furniture required for Head Office and new district offices. (e) Includes cost of printing required in connection with, man-power control, ballot Gazettes, &c. If) Social Security Department, £15,000; Post and Telegraph Department, £500 (includes £7,500 due to Social Security Department for 1941-42 but not paid at 31st March, 1942). (g) Number of officers, 27. Travelling-allowance, £39 ; travelling-expenses, £146 ; mileage-allowance, £5 ; motor-hire, £17. (h) Provides for four additional committees. ((') Previously provided for in Social Security Department's estimates, vote, " War and other Pensions." (j) Last year's expenditure shown under item "Repatriation." (k) Increase due to expanding activities under the Emergency Precautions Scheme and the Emergency Fire Service. (1) Volume of work less than anticipated and expenditure not brought to charge until after the end of the year, (m) This expenditure previously charged to vote, " Labour—Subdivision III" in the first instance, is now charged direct to vote, " National Service." c , . Other Estimated. Rooovered. Salaries. ChargM _ 1942-43. 1g41 _ 42 _ 1941 _ 42 _ £ £ £ £ £ (n) Credits-in-aid .. 200,128 137,782 337,910 168,668 131,011 Totals, .. 200,128 137,782 337,910 168,668 131,011

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