§ Mr. DUCKWORTHasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of officers in the undermentioned grades
Customs and Excise Department. Particulars of Stuff of Clerical, etc., Grades on 1st April, 1928. Grade. Secretaries' Office. Accountant General's Office. Statistical Office. Collectors' Offices, including Sub-Offices and Stations. Clerks, Higher Grade: Men 10 33 20 — Women — 4 — — Clerks, Clerical Class: Men 135 297 198 — Women 3 19 2 — Departmental Clerks, Higher Grade*: Men — — — 94 Departmental Clerical Class: Men — — — 1,361 Women — — — 49 "P" Class Clerks — 12 1 229 Temporary Clerks: Men — — — 33 Women 2 2 62 5 Chief Superintendent of Typists 1 — — — Superintendent of Typists 2 — — — Shorthand Typists 5 — — 1 Typists 21 — — 3 Writing Assistants 13 — — 21 * A number of these posts are blocked by Officers of Customs and Excise.