HC Deb 05 March 1912 vol 35 cc350-1W
Sir JOHN SPEAR

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture if he will state the numbers of second division clerks and assistant clerks (new class), respectively, serving in his Department on 1st January, 1912?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The numbers were 91 and 65 respectively.

Sir J. SPEAR

asked the President of the Board of Trade the numbers of second division clerks and assistant clerks (new class), respectively, serving in his Department on 1st January, 1912?

Mr. BUXTON

There were 237 second division clerks and 183 assistant clerks (abstractor class) serving in the Board of Trade and its subordinate departments on 1st January, 1912?

Sir J. SPEAR

asked the hon. Member for the East Dorset Division, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, for similar information respecting His Majesty's Office of Works?

Captain GUEST

On the 1st January, 1912, there were fifty-seven second division clerks and thirty-eight assistant clerks (new class) serving in the Office of Works.

Sir J. SPEAR

asked the President of the Local Government Board for similar figures in connection with that Department?

Mr. BURNS

The numbers are as follows:—Second division clerks, 161; assistant clerks (new class), 74.

Sir J. SPEAR

asked the Secretary to the Treasury for like particulars relating to His Majesty's Stationery Office?

Mr. MASTERMAN

Twenty-two second division clerks, excluding four employed on temporary duty, and twenty-five assistant clerks (new class) were serving in His Majesty's Stationery Office on the 1st January, 1912.