HC Deb 29 June 1927 vol 208 cc408-9W
Mr. TOWNEND

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, what is the number of Grades 1 and 2 shorthand-typist and Grades 1 and 2 copying typists, respectively, employed by his Department; and what is the average length of service of those concerned?

Captain HACKING (for the FIRST COMMISSIONER of WORKS)

The numbers of temporary shorthand typists and temporary typists employed in the office of Works are as follow:

Grade I.—Shorthand Typists 15
Grade II.—Shorthand Typists 9
Grade I.—Typists 5
Grade II.—Typists 6
Grade III.—Typists 1
Of these, eight have served for less than one year, eight from one to three years, seven from three to five years, and 13 upwards of five years. The average length of service of all members of these classes is four years three months.