B—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PRINTING AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT

Minister in Charge of Printing and Stationery Department AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1948, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses (including Payments under the Workers' Compensation Act) of the Printing and Stationery Department. Summary

(a) To bring standard of heating and ventilation in the basement up to modern standards. (b) To conform to New Zealand standards of lighting for printing factories. (c) Required to replace obsolete and worn-out machinery and also additions to plant.

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1947-48. 1946-47. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY .. £ 185,700 £ 313,660 £ 499,360 £ 431,685 £ 423,959 VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY 1947-48. 1946-47. (Total number of officers : 1947-48, 460 ; 1946-47, 501) Voted. Expended. Salaries — Administrative Division £ £ £ 1 at £1,200 (Government Printer) 1,200 1, 100 Other Salaries 172,056 459 (£100 to £1,000) 184,500 175,530 185,700 176,630 172,056 Other Charges for and incidental to — Department of External Affairs : proportion of rent and clerical work, High Commissioner's Office, London Department of Internal Affairs : proportion of cost of uniforms for Messengers and Night-watchmen Freight, cartage, insurance Installation of a heating and ventilation system in basement Installation of new lighting system Machinery, plant, tools, and accessories Office expenses 425 35 19,500 (а) 1,750 (б) 4,950 (c) 25,000 6,750 425 35 19,500 io,850 5,490 425 35 17,983 10,792 5,987