§ Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Minister of Technology what is the average age of each rank of scientific officer employed in those research and development establishments which are responsible to him.
§ Mr. Benn:On 1st January, 1968, the average age of the officers in each grade of the Scientific Officer Class employed in the Research and Development establishments of the Ministry of Technology was:
Chief Scientific Officer 52 years Deputy Chief Scientific Officer 50 years Senior Principal Scientific Officer 47 years Principal Scientific Officer 45 years Senior Scientific Officer 33 years Scientific Officer 26 years