8.—7 [Pt. I].

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1943.

CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Census and Statistics. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1943, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Census and Statistics Department. Summary.

(a) Decreases due to absence of officers on military duty, and to non-replacements. (b) Full cost of overseas orders not brought to charge 1941-42. Outstanding liability provided for this year on overseas orders totalling £125, placed during previous year. (o) Increased overtime on account of reduction in staff, due to military duty. (d) Voucher for £50 not brought to charge 1941-42 ; outstanding liability provided for this year.

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1942-43. 1941-42. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote —Census and Statistics — £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. 20,300 11,700 32,000 35,940 31,659 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. 1,500 500 2,000 2,550 1,884 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 18,800 11,200 30,000 33,390 29,775 Number of Persons. VOTE—CENSUS AND STATISTICS. 1942-43. 1941-42. 1942-481941-42 .„ Voted. Expended. *Salaries — [ Administrative Division. £ £ £ 1 1 1 at £850 (Government Statistician) .. .. .. 850 850 " Other Salaries. 91 102 91 (£65 to £665) .. .. .. .. .. 16,650 21,550 Cadets' and machinists' lodging-allowances .. .. 750 330 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations Nos. 24a and 209 .. 250 145 I- 21,208 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 1,800 92 103 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Salaries of officers on loan to other Depart- £ ments .. .. .. .. 1,500 (a) 20,300 22,875 (a) 21,208 Other Charges for and incidental to — Freight, cartage, and transport charges .... 25 25 21 Fuel, light, power, and water .. .. .. .. 225 250 216 Mechanical appliances: Maintenance of .. .. (6) 300 300 (b) 155 Office-cleaning .. .. .. .. .. 70 70 57 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 120 120 148 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. ..(c) 1,030 200 (c) 584 Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. (d) 1,000 1,350 (d) 905 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 1,300 1,350 1,267 * For particulars of salaries see "Public Service Classification List."