HC Deb 01 July 1927 vol 208 cc760-2W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Minister of Health what is the number of temporary staff employed in London head- quarter offices and provincial offices, respectively, apart from the Scottish and Welsh Boards of Health, and in the National Insurance Audit Department, respectively, in each of the following grades: Grade 1 shorthand typists, Grade 2 shorthand typists, Grade 1 copying typists, and Grade 2 copying typists; and the average length of service of the shorthand typists and copying typists concerned?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The number of temporary shorthand typists and copying typists employed in the London headquarter offices and provincial offices of my Department (apart from the Welsh Board of Health) and the average length of service of the officers concerned is as follows:

London Offices:
Shorthand typists, Grade I 21
Shorthand typists, Grade II 5
Average length of service 3 years 7 months.
Copying typists, Grade I 46
Copying typists, Grade II 31
Average length of service 3 years 2 months.
Provincial Offices:
Shorthand typists, Grade I 3
Average length of service 1 year 4 months.

As regards the National Insurance Audit Department, I would refer the hon.

— Established. Hired. Total.
1926.
30th January … … … … … 3,247 7,838 11,085
27th February … … … … … 3,291 7,835 11,126
27th March … … … … … 3,420 7,804 11,224
24th April … … … … … 3,505 7,799 11,304
29th May … … … … … 3,514 7,815 11,329
26th June … … … … … 3,512 7,802 11,314
31st July … … … … … 3,509 7,804 11,313
28th August … … … … … 3,499 7,785 11,284
25th September … … … … … 3,490 7,849 11,339
30th October … … … … … 3,478 7,701 11,179
27th November … … … … … 3,466 7,636 11,102
25th December … … … … … 3,462 7,627 11,089
1927
29th January … … … … … 3,448 7,602 11,050
26th February … … … … … 3,437 7,741 11,178
26th March … … … … … 3,422 7,581 11,003
30th April … … … … … 3,399 7,116 10,515
28th May … … … … … 3,377 7,198 10,575

These figures do not include employés in the Works, Naval Ordnance and other

Member to my right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.