8.—7 [Pt. I].

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1942

DEPARTMENT OP LABOUR.—continued.

REMARKS. (a) The increase on last year's expenditure is due to scale increments and to the provision for a full year for appointments made during the year 1940-41. (b) Reduction due to transfer of Wellington and Dunedin District Offices to Government Buildings. (c) Social Security Department, £30,000 ; Post and Telegraph Department, £750. (d) Expenditure under this item for yeax 1939-40 was £2,886,621. (e) Number of officers, 28. Travelling-allowances, £1,208; travelling-expenses, £578 ; mileage allowances, £808 ; motor-hire, £49.

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