§ Mr. CAPEasked the Minister of Labour how many officers of executive rank are employed by the Ministry of Labour; do these officers travel first class when on public service; and, if so, what is the cost of these journeys to the Exchequer per annum?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThere are 268 executive officers (as defined in the Report of the National Civil Service Whitley Council) in the Ministry of Labour in Great Britain; and of these, 80, whose salary (exclusive of bonus) is in excess of £350 per annum, travel first class in accordance with the general Civil Service rules. Without an undue expenditure of time and labour, it is not possible to ascertain the cost to the Exchequer of the journeys, undertaken by these officers.