§ 8. Mr. Birchasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will detail, by grade, the numbers employed in the Welsh Office at 31st March, 1967, 1968, and 1969.
§ Mr. Ifor DaviesThe total numbers employed in these three years were 483, 532 and 547, respectively. I will circulate details in the OFFICIAL REPORT. There has been a general increase in the level of work, as the House will be aware.
§ Following are the details:
| 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | |
| Administrative | 16 | 22 | 24 |
| Executive | 154 | 168 | 181 |
| Clerical | 132 | 143 | 150 |
| Professional | 52 | 63 | 64 |
| Technical | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Other | 100 | 106 | 99 |
| 483 | 532 | 547 |