HC Deb 04 May 1939 vol 346 c2070
67. Mr. Banfield

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of posts in the executive class of the Civil Service which have been filled by promotion and by open recruitment, respectively, since April, 1937?

Captain Crookshank

During the year ended 31st March, 1938, 165 posts in the general executive class were filled by promotion and 163 by open competition. During the year ended 31st March, 1939, 239 were filled by open competition. Figures of promotions for the year 1938–39 are not yet available.