HC Deb 22 January 1968 vol 757 cc47-8W
Mr. James Davidson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what were the total numbers of civil servants employed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, and by its subsidiary departments and predecessors, as appropriate, at the beginning of 1946, 1951, 1964 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Greenwood

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (though under the title of the Ministry of Local Government and Planning) was formed in 1951 from the Ministry of Town and Country Planning and parts of the

Grade and Salary Scale Total No. Collection of Betterment Levy Responsibilities Acquisition Management and Disposal of Lands Finance, Personnel and Common Services
Controller £3,259—£3,839 1 — — 1
Assistant Controllers (Chief Executive Officer)£2,571—£2,999 2 1 1 —
Senior Executive Officers £1,97742,411 5 2 2 1
Higher Executive Officers £1,574—£1,874 15 6 6 3
Executive Officers £584—£1,45 40 27 9 4
Personal Secretary £775—£1,050 1 — — 1
Clerical Officers £356—£1,002 34 14 5 15
Clerical Assistants £5 4s. 6d.—£14 14s. 6d. per week 9 4 1 4
Superintendent of Typists £356—£1,002plus allowances) 1 — — 1
Typing Staff £5 10s. 0d.—£15 18s. 0d.per week plus allowances 8 — — 8
Higher Grade Carto. Draughtsman£1,190—£1,418 1 — 1 —
Carto. Draughtsman £370—£1,190 1 — 1 —
Estates Officer £1,894—£2,510 1 — 1 —
Paperkeeper £13 5s. 0d.—£14 0d.per week 1 — — 1
Messengers £12 9s. 6d.—£12 16s. 6d.per week 3 — — 3
Cleaners £10 2s. Od.—£11 17s. 0d.per week 6 — — 6
129 54 27 48

Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the total number of persons based at the Land Commission's Bristol offices at 3 p.m. on 16th January, 1968 Ministry of Health. On 1st October 1951, the staff employed in the Department totalled 3,516.

Later totals are:—
1st January 1964 … … 3,329
1st January 1968 … … 4,390

The functions of the Ministry have been varied from time to time. The increase between 1964 and 1968 is largely attributable to a number of new or extended functions placed upon the Department during this period.