HC Deb 15 June 1948 vol 452 cc230-1
20. Mr. Ernest Davies

asked the Minister of Labour the number of Government posts filled through the Appointments Department of the Ministry of Labour in 1946 and 1947 and to latest available date in 1948, respectively.

Mr. Ness Edwards

The number of Government posts filled by the Technical and Scientific Register of Appointments Department in 1946 was 1,748; in 1947, 941; and in 1948 to 10th May, 301. The records at appointment offices are not kept in such a way as to show separately the number of persons placed in Government posts, but it is estimated that over 1,000 persons have so far been placed this year.

Mr. Davies

Is my right hon. Friend aware that there is some dissatisfaction among the applicants to the Appointments Department in view of the fact that a large number of Government Departments do not make use of this Department when they desire to fill vacancies?

Mr. Ness Edwards

Other Government Departments are now using the Appointments Department to the fullest degree.

Squadron-Leader Fleming

Can the Parliamentary Secretary tell us what percentage of applicants have been placed?

Mr. Ness Edwards

Those figures were given by the Minister last week.