B—7 [Ft. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

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, 1949, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses (including Payments under the Workers' Compensation Act) of the Printing and Stationery Department. Summary

85

1948-49. 1947-48. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY .. £ 193,300 £ 542,145 £ 735,445 £ 569,484 £ 669,451 VOTE—PRINTING AND STATIONERY 1948-49. 1947-48. (Total number of officers : 1948-49, 508 ; 1947-48, 460) Voted. Expended. Salaries— Administrative Division £ £ £ 1 at £1,250 (Government Printer) 1,250 1,213 Other Salaries >- 182,045 507 (£100 to £1,025) 192,050 190,162 J 193,300 191,375 182,04& Other Charges for and incidental to — Compassionate grants to dependents of deceased officers 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 10 700 40 [a) 35,000 200 425 35 20,700 201 100 40' (ft) 32,192 (a) Increased provision required to cover outstanding commitments and freight machinery. (b) Overexpenditure due to overseas shipments arriving earlier than anticipated. Cffl additional