B—7 [PT. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE—continued

(a) Provides for expenses of voluntary Advisory Committees representing employers and workers replacing Utilization Councils and Committees, expenses for which were met from War Expenses Account. (b) Includes £5,000 provided in last year's estimates but not yet expended on fitting up New Plymouth (£1,000) and Whangarei (£4,000) offices. (c) Transfer of staff necessary as a result of establishment of new Department. (d) Administration expenses for the year 1945-46 were met in the first instance from vote "National Service," which was reimbursed by vote "National Employment Service." (e) Expenditure for 1945-46 amounting to £370,813, met from vote " National Service." (/) Provides for establishment and operating-costs of accommodation camps and hostels for industrial workers.

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VOTE—NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE—continued 1946-47. 1945-46. Subdivision No. I —Administration—continued Voted. Expended. Other Charges for and incidental to — Employment Advisory Committees : allowances and expenses .. • .. Fitting-up accommodation Motor-vehicles— Maintenance of and repairs to .. Purchase of . . Repairs to private' vehicles damaged in accidents with departmental vehicles .. £ (a) 500 (b) 7,038 5,500 100 100 £ £ Office equipment Office expenses Overtime and meal allowances Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers Payments to the Post and Telegraph Department Printing and stationery Rent Services rendered by other Departments Transfer and removal expenses Travelling-expenses Contingencies Administration expenses (including salaries and allowances, rent, office expenses, and other incidental expenses) 1,684 5,221 5,000 20 19,000 6,500 9,350 500 (c) 4,000 3,500 20 70,000 (d) 70,000 68,033 70,000 70,000 Total —Subdivision No. I (e)265,115 70,408 70,408 Subdivision No. II —Employment Promotion Charges for and incidental to — Accommodation for workers (partly recoverable) — Operating-costs Buildings : equipment and establishment costs (/)140,000 (/) 30,000