§ Mr. Lowasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many temporary executive officers were offered permanent status in an executive officer post between January, 1949, and May, 1950.
§ Mr. GaitskellFigures are not available to answer the precise Question asked. During 1948 and 1949 Departments were implementing a scheme for establishing 750 temporary executive staff. A further scheme, covering up to 2,000 staff, was announced in May, 1950, and is now being carried out.