§ 2. Major HILLSasked (1) what is the total number of men employed on clerical or administrative work in the Ministry of Pensions; and the total number, respectively, employed on work more responsible than that of assistant group heads, work more responsible than that of a Grade I. clerk, Grade I. work, Grade II. work, and Grade III. work, respectively;
1014 (2) What is the total number of men employed on clerical or administrative work in the Pensions Ministry who are disabled men drawing pensions themselves, ex-service men who have been in the firing line, and other ex-service men, respectively; and the total number of each of the above groups who are employed respectively on work more responsible than that of assistant group heads, work more responsible than that of Grade I. clerks, Grade I. work, Grade II. work, and Grade III. work, respectively?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe answers to this and the following question contain many figures and with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission I will circulate them in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ To Question No. 1:
§ The total number of men employed on clerical and administrative work in the Ministry of Pensions is 6,200, of whom 938 are employed on work more responsible than Grade I., 102 are employed on Grade I. work, 430 on Grade II. work and 4,640 on Grade III work. These figures do not include the Medical Officers of the Ministry. There is no grade of "assistant group heads" among the male staff.
§ To Question NO. 2:
§ The total number of ex-service men employed on clerical or administrative work in the Ministry of Pensions is 5,577, of whom 4,413 have had service overseas and 1,946 have been disabled in the War. Except by enquiry of each man I cannot ascertain which of these men were in the firing line.
§ The numbers of ex-service men in each grade are as follow:—
| Disabled. | Not Disabled. | |
| On work more responsible than Grade I | 258 | 419 |
| Grade I. work | 50 | 106 |
| Grade II. work | 138 | 236 |
| Grade III. work | 1,491 | 2,870 |
| 1,946 | 3,631 |
§ The Medical Officers of the Ministry are not included in these figures.