§ 69. Mr. BRIANTasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how far, in sanctioning the new appointments in connection with the Widows', Orphans', and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, they have been able to carry out the recommendations in paragraph 9 of the Re-organisation Report as to ensuring equality of opportunity between men and women?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Sir Kingsley Wood)I have been asked to reply. Only one new permanent appointment has so far been made on the indoor staff of the Ministry for work in connection with the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act. When the time comes for settling the permanent staffing arrangements for this work the recommendations in paragraph 9 of the Re-organisation Report will be carefully borne in mind. A number of additional appointments have been authorised for the outdoor staff, and the men and women appointed have been given similar duties on the new work.