§ Captain GARRO-JONESasked the Minister of Health whether, in the employment of shorthand typists in his Department, he gives preference to efficient ex-employés who have been discharged owing to reduction of staff; and, if not, whether he will alter the system of employing new and untried shorthand typists in the interests of old employés
— Principal Clerks and above. Other Grades. Total Staff. Men. Women. Perm. Tempy. Perm. Tempy. Perm. Tempy. 1st November, 1921 … 35 14 299 12,279 252 12,821 24,900 1st November 1922 … 66 13 779 13,179 711 9,304 24,052 1st November 1923 … 74 10 890 12,226 722 6,938 20,860 1st November 1924 … 74 4 877 10,373 705 5,159 17,192 1st November 1925 … 71 2 864 7,451 924 3,579 12,893