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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT

Minister of Rehabilitation AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1949, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Rehabilitation Department. Summary

(а) Decrease in staff due to numerous resignations of temporary officers and transfers of permanent officers on promotion to other Departments. (б) Underexpenditure due to decrease in staff.

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1948-49. 1947-48. Salaries. | Other J Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—REHABILITATION £ 296,880 £ 85,920 £ 382,800 £ 430,037 £ 373,330 VOTE—REHABILITATION (Total number of officers : 1948-49, 732 (a) ; 1947-48, 886) Salaries — Administrative Division 1 at £1,225 (Director) Unclassified 4 at £850 (Members of Rehabilitation Board), (3 full time, 1 half time) Other Salaries 727 (£150 to £1,025) 1948-49. 1947-48. Voted. Expended. £ 1,225 2,975 292,680 £ 1,213 3,169 321,542 £ - 286,312 296,880 325,924 (b) 286,312