"S"-GRADE CLERKS.

HC Deb 10 June 1937 vol 324 cc1934-5

5. Mr. Davidson

asked the Minister of Labour whether there is any redundancy of "S"-grade clerks in England; and whether he contemplates transferring a large number of them to Scotland and Wales, thereby displacing temporary grade clerks in those areas?

Mr. Butler

There are redundant "S" class clerks in the Employment Exchange service in England, but there is at present no proposal to transfer any of them to Scotland or Wales.

Mr. Davidson

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that in the Scottish Exchanges there is a very definite opinion that there is going to be a large transfer of "S"-grade clerks, and will he, on behalf of his right hon. Friend, give a definite denial to that?

Mr. Butler

I think I gave it in my answer. The number of "S"-grade clerks redundant is under 200.