13.—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1944.

Fruit Industry Account.

MINISTER OF MARKETING. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1944, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Apple and Peak Section of the Internal Marketing Division, Marketing Department. Summary.

(a) Portion of salaries for .1941-42 paid originally from Internal Marketing Account not brought to charge until 1942—43. (b) Number of officers, 23. Motor hire, £36 ; mileage-allowances, £37 ; travelling-allowances, £612 ; travelling-expenses," £570-,

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1943-44. 1942-43. Salaries. Other Charges. Total, Voted. Expended. Vote—Fruit Industry— £ £ £ £ £ Gross TOTAL .. .. .. 12,004 9,300 21,304 21,912 27,834 CREDITS-IN-ATD .. .. .. .. 500 500 500 341 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 12,004 8,800 20,804 21,412 27,493 Number oiPera °" s ' VOTE—FRUIT INDUSTRY ACCOUNT. 1943 44. 1912 43. SALAMEg _ Voted. Expended. N ON-PERMANENTS. £ £ £ 1 1 1 (£800) .. .. .. .. .. .. 800 800 "1 40 45 40 (£105 to £475) .. .. .. 10,255 10,590 )>■ 19,745 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. ., .. 949 1 047 41 46 — 12,004 12,437 {a) 19,745 Other Charges for and incidental to — — Alterations and improvements to assembly depots .. 250 250 84 Apple and Pear Marketing Advisory Committee : Expenses and allowances of members, and incidental expenses .. 550 550 428 Audit fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 250 250 237 Expenses and allowances of delegates to conference .. 150 150 Furniture and fittings, purchase of .. .. . . 150 150 General expenses, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 300 500 219 Lighting, heating, and power .. .. .. .. 100 50 69 Overtime and meal allowance .. .. .... 50 75 22 Plant and machinery, purchase of .. .. .. 500 500 218 Postages, telegrams, and telephones .. .. .. 3,000 3,500 2,849 Printing and stationery .. .. .. .. 500 500 331 Rent of accommodation .. .. .. .. 1,500 1,000 2,377 Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. 2,000 2,000 (6) 1,255 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — £ Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 500 9,300 9,475 8,089 Gross Total .. .. .. 21,304 21,912 27,834 Credits-in- aid .. .. 500 500 341 NET TOTAL .. 20,804 21,412 27,493