B.—'7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

HOUSING CONSTRUCTION.

Minister of Works. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the cost of Housing Construction (including House Construction, Land Purchase, Land Servicing, Rates when payable, Roading, Drainage, Sewerage, and Water-supply, Salaries or Wages, Holiday Pay, Compensation and Contingent Expenses for Accidents to Employees, and all other Expenses incidental thereto). Summary.

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Housing Construction— £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total.. .. .. .. 106,378 3,728,622 3,835,000 Amount required foe Current Year 106,378 3,428,622 3,535,000 Credits-in-Aid .. .. .. 40,000 431,000 471,000 NET TOTAL 66,378 2,997,622 3,064,000 Number ofPersons. 1942-43 . 1943-44. 1943 44 1942 4? VOTE—HOUSING CONSTRUCTION. ~— 44 LMJ 4<j Voted. Expended. Salaries— £ £ £ Administrative Division. 1 .. 1 at £1,000.. .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 Professional Division. 1 (£900) .. .. 900 7 .. 6 (£470 to £765) .. .. .. .. .. 3,225 Clerical Division. 91 .. 91 (£95 to £665) .. .. .. .. .. 23,010 99 Extra engineering, clerical, draughting, and office assistance 73,178 Allowances to officers performing special or higher duties under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209.. .. 380 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 4,685 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) .. £40,000 106,378