HC Deb 05 April 1949 vol 463 cc174-5W
Mr. Sharp

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what is the present size of the organisation and methods staff, other than clerical, in each of the Government Departments with a separate organisation and methods branch; and how many in each have passed through the organisation and methods regular training course.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

The numbers are as follows:

Number of Staff Number passed Training Course
Treasury 86 79
Admiralty 14 9
Agriculture and Fisheries 11 9
Air Ministry 18 15
Customs and Excise 15½ 10
Food 17 15
Foreign Office (German Section) 6 6
Fuel and Power 10 7
Inland Revenue 16 13
Labour and National Service 16 9
National Assistance Board 5 4
National insurance 39 29
Pensions 4 3
Post Office 35 25
Supply 20 14
Trade 19 15
Transport 7 5
War Office 21 13
Works 16½ 11
Total 376 291

Mr. Sharp

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many officers have passed through the organisation and methods training course since 30th April, 1947; and what is the present rate of training.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

Three hundred and forty-one, of whom 293 belonged to Government Departments. Approximately 200 officers will be trained during 1949.