HC Deb 18 April 1923 vol 162 c2027
102. Mr. G. HIRST

asked the Minister of Pensions the highest figure reached in his Department for the employment of women in the following grades: temporary typists and shorthand-typists, temporary clerks below the rank of junior administrative assistant, and temporary officers of junior administrative rank or over; and at what period these, figures were reached?

The MINISTER of PENSIONS (Major Tyron)

I am circulating the answer in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

Grade Highest number Date.
Temporary Typists and Shorthand Typists. 1,405 1st Jan., 1923*.
Temporary Women clerks 11,200 1st Sept., 1919.
Temporary Officials 201 1st April, 1920.
* This date is explained by the fact that the staffs of Local Committees were taken into the direct employ of the Ministry during the latter part of 1922.