HC Deb 04 May 1939 vol 346 cc2069-70
66. Mr. Messer

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of established shorthand typists promoted to the clerical class, and to the superintendent-typist grade, respectively, during each of the years within the period 1st April, 1934, to 31st March, 1939?

Captain Crookshank

As the reply contains a large number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

The number of shorthand-typists and clerk-shorthand-typists promoted to the clerical class for the first four years mentioned by the hon. Member was as follows:

Year ended 31st March, 1935: 73 to the general clerical class and 14 to departmental clerical classes.

Year ended 31st March, 1936; 108 to the general clerical class and 40 to departmental clerical classes.

Year ended 31st March, 1937: 121 to the general clerical class and 57 to departmental clerical classes.

Year ended 31st March, 1938: 122 to the general clerical class and 26 to departmental clerical classes.

Corresponding figures for the last year are not yet available, and information regarding promotions to superintendent of typists is not available centrally.