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Increased Tobacco Prices

Volume 436: debated on Thursday 24 April 1947

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59.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that the public do not understand why the recent increase in the price of cigarettes and tobacco applies to Empire brands as well as to tobacco imported from the U.S.A.; and if he will issue an explanation of this.

COMPARISON OF NUMBERS OF PERSONNEL EMPLOYED AS AT 1ST APRIL. 1940 AND 1ST APRIL, 1947
Type of Duty.Numbers of personnel employed on
1st April. 1946.1st April, 1947
MenWomenTotalMenWomenTotal.
Clerical431091522994123
Manipulative*1502717713424158
Total193136329163118281
Operational1,419621,4811,341471,388
Note.* Includes all personnel engaged on duties associated with the actual movement of stores and supplies, the maintenance of vehicles and premises, etc.