§ 25. Mr. Litterickasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he is satisfied with the level of labour turnover of executive and clerical staff in Civil Service offices in Birmingham.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisNo. Turnover in Birmingham is disappointingly high and, as in some other large cities, is higher than the national average. Wastage rates are affected by a number of different factors, but probably the main cause of the high turnover in Birmingham, and other cities, is that there are more employers competing for experienced staff. However, recruitment in Birmingham is better than in London and the Home Counties, and similar to that in other big cities.