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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOE THE

BROADCASTING ACCOUNT

Minister in Charge of Broadcasting AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1947, to defray the Salaries and Expenses in connection with the Administration of the Broadcasting Act, 1936. Summary

(a) Contains provision to meet full year's costs of increased staff complement representing in the main return of personnel from military service. (b) Includes expenses in connection with New Zealand Listener (total expenses, £44,535).

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1946-47. 1945-46. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—BROADCASTING £ £ £ £ £ TOTAL 205,000 292,940 497,940 463,440 382,141 1946-47. 1945-46, Chargeable to the Broadcasting Account Voted. Expended. VOTE—BROADCASTING (Total number of officers : 1946-47, 603 ; 1945-46, 481) £ £ £ Salaries — Unclassified 1 at £1,825 (Director) 1,825 1,825 A Non-permanent 1 at £975 (Chief Engineer) 975 s183,491 Other Salaries 602 (£108 to £1,000) .. (a)203,175 179,700 (6)205,000 182,500 183,491