HC Deb 26 May 1949 vol 465 cc1442-3
60. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state at the latest date, in convenient categories, the number of civil servants and the number of days of holidays with pay which they get.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate this in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Sir W. Smithers

Will the right hon. Gentleman say why taxpayers who cannot afford a holiday because of the policy of the Socialist Government should be compelled to pay for holidays for "Jobs for the boys"?

Following is the information:

NUMBERS AND LEAVE ALLOWANCES OF NON-INDUSTRIAL CIVIL SERVANTS
Staff Group Established Staff Unestablished Staff
Number on 1.1.49 Days of holiday with pay Number on 1.1.49 Days of holiday with pay
Administrative Staff 3,322 36 1,005 30, 36 after 3 years' continuous service.
Executive Staff 43,772 36 17,868 24, 30 after 3 years' continuous service.
Higher grades 30, 36 after 3 years' continuous service.
Higher Clerical and Clerical Staff. 100,620 24 69,789 18
Higher Clerical 36 Higher grades 24, 30 after 3 years' continuous service.
Clerical Assistants 18,957 18, 21 after 5 years' service 75,299 18
Typing Staff 17,020 18, 21 after 5 years' service Shorthand typists 21, 24 after 5 years in the grade. 13,747 18
Higher grades, 24 and 36
Messengers, Porters, etc. 17,852 14 31,320 12, 14 after 2 years' service.
Higher grades 18, 21 and 24.
Post Office, Postal, Telegraph and Telephone Staff and Supervisors. 147,738 14–36 according to rank 53,071 12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Staff. 24,609 36 27,182 30, 36 after 3 years' continuous service.
Ancillary Technical Staff. 17,239 14–36 according to rank and service. 35,441 12–24 according to rank and service.
Notes:—
(a) At the present time not more than 36 days' annual leave may be granted in a leave year but some grades were eligible for higher allowances, after long service, before the war.
(b) The usual Public Holidays and certain privilege holidays (not exceeding nine in all) are normally allowed in addition to annual leave.
(c) Industrial employees generally receive a week's holiday with pay. There were 59,424 established and 347,458 unestablished industrials employed in Government Departments on 1st January, 1949.