§ 73. Mr. KELLYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what is the number of temporary staff employed in the headquarters offices and outports of 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 the average length of service of the shorthand-typists and copying-typists concerned?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe figures so far as concerned the Admiralty are as follow:
There are also two Grade III. typists, average service two years. The supply of similar information in regard to the out-port staff would necessitate considerable enquiry, and therefore, unless the hon. Member thinks this information of such
Average Service: No. Years. Months. Shorthand-typists: Grade I. … 23 6 5 Grade II. … 2 4 4 Typists: Grade I. … 55 7 0 Grade II. … 1 2 0
| TEMPORARY Shorthand-typists and Copying-typists serving in certain Departments of the Board of Trade. | |||||
| — | Temporary Shorthand-typists. | Temporary Copying-typists. | Remarks. | ||
| Grade I. | Grade II. | Grade I. | Grade II. | ||
| Establishment Department | 13 | 3 | 26 | 1 | This staff is part of a "pool" serving all Departments of the Board. |
| Census of Production Office | 1 | — | 5 | — | |
| Solicitor's Department | (Included under Establishment Department.) | ||||
| Industrial Property Department (Including Patent Office). | — | — | 6 | — | |
| Manchester Trade Marks Office | — | — | — | — | |
| Companies Department | (Included under Establishment Department.) | ||||
| Department of Overseas Trade | 27 | 1 | 24 | — | |
| Mines Department | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | |
| 45 | 4 | 64 | 3 |
§ urgent public importance as to justify the expenditure of considerable time and labour, I trust that he will not press for it.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENWere the machines they use made in Britain or America?
§ 60. Mr. KELLYasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the number of temporary staff employed as Grade 1 shorthand-typists, Grade 2 shorthand-typists, Grade 1 copying-typists, and Grade 2 copying-typists, respectively, in each of the following departments of the Board of Trade: Establishment Department; Census of Production Office; Solicitor's Department; Industrial Property Department, including Patent Office; Manchester Trade Marks Office; Companies Department; Department of Overseas Trade; and Mines Department?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Burton Chadwick)The answer has been prepared in tabular form. Perhaps the hon. Member will, accordingly, allow me to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the answer:
§ The following statement gives the information desired by the hon. Member: