HC Deb 06 July 1927 vol 208 cc1268-70W
Sir W. de FRECE

asked the Minister of Labour what is the number of the temporary staff employed in headquarter offices, divisional offices, and Labour Exchanges, 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 whether he can state the average length of service of the shorthand-typists and copying-typists concerned?

Mr. BETTERTON

The numbers of Grade 1 and Grade 2 shorthand-typists and Grade 1 and Grade 2 copying-typists employment in headquarter offices, divisional offices and Employment Exchanges

Grade. Headquarters Offices (including Claims and Record Office). Divisional Offices. Employment Exchanges. Average length of service of whole grade.
yrs. mths.
Grade 1 Shorthand Typists … 15 20 39 4 11
Grade 2 Shorthand Typists … 7 6 38 3 4
Grade 1 Typists … 29 36 27 4 4
Grade 2 Typists … 1 16 11 3 4

Mr. SNELL

asked the Secretary of State for Air what is the number of temporary staff employed in headquarters and out-station offices of his 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 whether he can state the average length of service of the shorthand-typists and copying-typists concerned?

Sir S. HOARE

As regards the first part of the question, the following table gives the information required by the hon. Member:

Head quarters. Outstations.
Shorthand-typists
Grade 1 14 58
Grade 2 — 35
Copying-typists:
Grade 1 36 14
Grade 2 1 10

In addition, four secretarial shorthand-typists are employed at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough.

As regards the second part of the question, the average length of service of the typists at headquarters is: shorthand, Grade 1, 6 years; copying, Grade 1, 7 years, 11 months; copying, Grade 2, 7 months. To ascertain the average length of service of the typists at outstations would involve detailed inquiries, and the expenditure of considerable time and labour, which, in the circumstances, would not, I think, be justified.

of the Ministry of Labour are given in the statement below. The average length of service in each grade is also shown in the statement.