§ 87. Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, how many civil servants there are in the Government service; how many of these receive less than £3 a week, and how many less than £4 a week; and whether those receiving these sums are doing clerical or manual labour?
§ Mr. McNEILLAs stated in reply to the hon. Member for Blackpool (Sir W. de Frece), on 26th November, 1925, it is estimated that out of a total non-industrial staff of, approximately, 300,000, about 225,000 receive less than £4 a week. These figures cover all non-industrial grades and include manipulative staff, messengers, etc., as well as clerical grades. Part-time staff are also included. The industrial staffs number about 125,000, of whom the large majority receive less than £4 a week. Information regarding the number -of civil servants in receipt of less than £3 a week is not avail able.
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAWith reference to the figure of those receiving less than £4 given by the right hon. Gentleman, is that sum inclusive of bonus?
§ Mr. McNEILLI think so, but I am not quite certain on which basis the calculation has been made. I will let the hon. Member know.