§ Mr. Onslowasked the Attorney-General how many of the non-industrial staff of his Department, and that of the Lord Chancellor, were absent without authority on 14 May; how many of these hold politically sensitive posts; and if he will take steps to transfer those officials in the latter category to work where opposition to Government policy does not matter.
§ The Attorney-GeneralNo members of the non-industrial staff of my Department were absent without authority on 14 May. 89 members of staff were so absent from the Lord Chancellor's Department, none of them in politically sensitive posts.