§ 12. Mr. FENBYasked the Minister of Labour the number of P-class clerks 1540 recommended by his Department for promotion to established clerical grade under Clause 5 of the Government memorandum of 12th January, 1925; and the number of appointments to the clerical class or classes of his Department from open competitions since 1st January, 1928?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe P-class clerks recommended by the Ministry of Labour for promotion to established clerical grades under Clause 5 of the memorandum of the 12th January, 1925, number 160. Since the 1st January, 1928, 50 male and 47 female officers have been appointed by open competition to the clerical classes employed in the Ministry.