§ 14. Mr. Gledhillasked the Minister of Labour the number of professional and technical persons enrolled on the Central Register; and whether any of these have been found employment in Government Departments?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe total number of persons possessing scientific, technical, professional or higher administrative qualifications at present enrolled on the Central Register is over 95,000. Large numbers of these are not at present available for other employment as they are already engaged on work of national importance. Up to the end of September orders for 4,695 vacancies had been received, of which the great majority were made by Government Departments. For these orders, some of which have been received very recently, 3,479 names have 2069 been submitted to the ordering Department or employer. Information is not yet forthcoming as to the numbers engaged.