§ 65. Mr. Liddallasked the Postmaster-General how many officers of the rank of inspector and upwards are in his Department; and how many have been released for the Forces?
§ The Postmaster-General (Captain Crookshank)There are 4,546 officers of the rank of inspector and upwards in the Engineering Department of the Post Office and of these 425 have been released for the Forces. There are other grades in the Post Office bearing the title of Inspector; the numbers of men on these grades are relatively small, and the information asked for in regard to them could not be obtained without extensive inquiry.
§ 66. Sir H. Williamsasked the Postmaster-General how many women have been recruited to the Post Office Engineering Department since January, 1941; and how many men have been released to the Forces since that date?
§ Captain CrookshankSince January, 1941, when the recruitment of women into the Post Office Engineering Department began, 5,411 women have been recruited and 2,960 men have been released to the Forces, in addition to the 10,487 released before that date. A further 1,300 are under nomination for call up, and additional nominations are being made at the rate of 270 per month.