B—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR—continued

REMARKS

(а) Previously charged to War Expenses Account. (б) Waterfront Control Commission Emergency Regulations 1940 revoked as at 30th June, 1946. Expenditure to that date for Commissioners, Controllers, and other administrative salaries, travelling and office expenses—total, £5,997, less amount chargeable to Waterfront Control Commission Funds, £2,072 : net total, £3,925. . (c) Waterfront Industry Emergency Regulations 1946 operate as from Ist July, 1946. Fees and allowances for industry members of Commission, salaries for General Manager, Assistant General 'Manager, Branch Managers, and other administrative staff; travelling and office expenses —total, £14,545, less amount chargeable to Waterfront Industry Commission Funds, £6,220 : net total* £8,325. (d) Two Conferences this year. Costs of Conference in Paris not fully brought to charge last financial year. (e) Expenditure not brought to charge 1945-46. (/) Purchase of additional cars for Bush Workers' Inspectors, also replacement for certain old cars, at present held. (g) Increase provision for additional running and increased maintenance charges on older cars. (Ji) Increased maintenance charges. (i) Greater expenditure on general office supplies than anticipated. (j) Purchase of equipment for offices for Inspectors appointed under Bush Workers Act. Replacement and additions to equipment at existing offices. {k) Overtime worked greater than anticipated. (I) Increase owing to handling charges incurred re annual holiday cards. (m) Increase largely due to charges for work performed by Post and Telegraph Department re annual holiday cards. (n) Extra costs in printing Book of Awards, &c. (o) Additional printing arising out of new legislation, awards, &c. (p) Additional costs incurred owing to inability of officers on transfer to find housing accommodation. fq) Increased provision to meet expanding activities. (r) Number of officers, 117. Motor hire (mainly Post and Telegraph vehicles), £973; other travelling'expenses, £2,255. (s) Purchase of new equipment from overseas anticipated. (t) Fidelity guarantee policy premium, £2 10s. 7d.; custody of safe keys, £1 2s. 6d.; technical advice re dispute in cool stores, £2 2s. ; miscellaneous costs, 6d.: total, £5 15s. 7d.

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