B—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE—continued

(a) Owing to the cessation of Ministry of Supply work, the transfer of a number of officers from and to the United States of America and Canada will be necessary. (b) Now included in item " Trade Offices, overseas." (c) Official wreaths, £9 ; damage to clothing, £6 ; insurance, £3 : total, £lB. (d) Additional staff were employed part-time only during previous year. (e) Overexpenditure due to increased staff. (/) Includes £l6O liability from previous year.

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VOTE—INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE— continued 1946-47. 1945-46. Subdivision No. I—Industries and Commerce— Voted. Expended. continued Other Charges for and incidental to — continued £ £ £ Transfer and removal expenses of officers .. Travelling allowances and expenses Travelling allowances and expenses of staff in Australia Contingencies (a) 3,000 4,500' (b) 50 400 11,000 1,000 50 197 8,888 557 (c) 18 402,914 860,007 943,991 Total—Subdivision No. I .. 628,351 1,110,676 1,175,435 Subdivision No. II—New Zealand Standards Institute (Number of officers : 1946-47, 49 ; 1945-46, 36) Salaries — Other Salaries 49 (£85 to £1,000) (d) 16,736 11,577 (e) 12,341 16,736 11,577 12,341 Other Charges for and incidental to — Grants and fees for reports, also purcliase of material in connection therewith Grant: contribution to United Nations Standards Co-ordination Committee Office expenses Overtime and meal allowances 250 (/) 320 300 500 250 160 300 650 7 309 564