§ 9. Mr. SNELLasked the Secretary of State for War what is the number of temporary staff employed in headquarters and out-station offices in his Department, respectively, in each of the following grades: Grade 1 shorthand-typists, Grade 2 shorthand-typists, Grade 1 copying-typists, and Grade 2 copying-typists; and whether he can state the average length of service of the shorthand-typists and copying-typists concerned?
§ Commodore KINGSuch information as is available has been put in tabular form, and I will therefore, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the information:
§ The figures for the War Office are as follow:
| — | Numbers. | Average Years. | Service: Months. |
| Shorthand Typists. | |||
| Grade I | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| Grade II | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| Typists. | |||
| Grade I | 34 | 9 | 6 |
| Grade II | Nil | — | — |
| Figures are not available in regard to those employed outside. |