B—7 [Pt. I]

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT—continued

(a) Total expenditure did not come to charge in 1948-49. Further provision has been made this financial year. (b) Medical expenses, £1 1s.; travelling-expenses of applicants for positions, £lB 8s. 9d. : total, £l9 9s. 9d. (c) Expenditure incurred last financial year did not come to charge. Provision made this year in vote " Public Buildings " to meet further alterations and additions. (d) Photographic assignment, Fiji, 1948 : one officer.

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VOTE —PRIME MINISTER'S 1949-50. 1948-49. DEPARTMENT—continued Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. Ill —National Film Unit —ctd. £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to —ctd. Motor-vehicles — Maintenance of 1,200 1,200 2,255 Purchase of .. 1,500 5,000 5,291 Office expenses 1,300 1,000 1,285 Office fittings and requisites 200 200 85 Overtime and meal allowances 2,000 600 1,602 439 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 500 250 Plant and equipment— Maintenance of 650 650 687 Purchase of .. 16,000 38,750 (a) 26.698 Printing and stationery 250 150 129 Production expenses 30,000 24,000 33,399 Travelling allowances and expenses 6,000 4,500 5,537 Contingencies 10 10 (b)19 Buildings —Alterations and additions to 5,000 (c) 2,141 61,710 82,160 81,016 Total —Subdivision No. Ill 98,978 110,293 108,298 Subdivision No. IV —National Publicity Studios (Number of officers : 1949-50, 68 ; 1948-49, 56) Salaries— Other Salaries 68 (£165 to £1,060) 29,842 20,555 19,762 Other Charges for and incidental toExpenses of officers travelling overseas 200 100 (d) 23 Motor-vehicles— Maintenance of 500 500 562 Purchase of .. 1,500 1,000 1,523