HC Deb 08 December 1971 vol 827 cc328-9W
Dr. Dickson Mabon

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the number of non-industrial civil servants employed in each of the following geographical areas at a convenient date in each of the years 1966 to 1971, namely, Great Britain, London and South-East England, Scotland, and West-Central Scotland.

Mr. David Howell

The information is as follows:

Britain, London and South-East England, Scotland, and West-Central Scotland;

(3) what was the number of clerical officers and temporary clerical officers in each of the following geographical areas who resigned from the Civil Service, respectively, in each of the years 1966 to 1970, namely, Great Britain, London and South-East England, Scotland, and West-Central Scotland;

(4) what was the number of executive officers recruited by open and limited examination in each of the following geographical area in each of the years 1966 to 1970, namely, Great Britain, London and South-East England, Scotland, and West-Central Scotland;

(5) what was the number of executive officers who resigned from the Civil Service in each of the following geographical areas in each of the years 1966 to 1970, namely, Great Britain, London and South-East England, Scotland, and West-Central Scotland.

Mr. David Howell

The required information is not readily available and to obtain it would involve disproportionate cost.

Dr. Dickson Mabon

asked the Minister for the Civil Service (1) what was the number of executive officers recruited by open and limited examination to London and South-East England from Scotland and West-Central Scotland, respectively, in each of the years 1966 to 1970;

(2) what was the number of candidates from Scotland and West-Central Scotland, respectively, successful in open and limited executive examinations in each of the years 1966 to 1970 who were offered vacancies in London and South-East England but did not accept them.

Mr. David Howell

I regret that this information is not available and to obtain it would incur disproportionate cost.