§ Mr. TOWNENDasked the Minister of Transport what was the average number of days of sick leave per head during each of the last three years in the case of women clerical officers, writing assistants, and members of the established typing grades, respectively, employed in his Department; and what was the average number of days of sick leave per head in the case of each of the grades concerned taken on account of gastric or nervous trouble, respectively?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe average number of days of sick leave per head during each of the last three years in the case of writing assistants and members of the established typing grades in the Ministry of Transport were as follow:—
Writing Assistants: 1926 2.53 1927 3.83 1928 3.35 Established Typing Staff: 1926 10.65 1927 11.36 1928 13.58 Only one woman clerical officer was employed during this period, her sick leave being in 1926–32 days; in 1927–6 days; and in 1928–60 days. I regret that the information asked for in the last part of the question is not available.