HC Deb 03 July 1928 vol 219 c1175W
Mr. KELLY

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of P (probationary) clerks in his Department?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The number of P (permanent non-pensionable) clerks employed in the War Office is 140. The number of the analogous grade employed in War Department out-stations is approximately 850.

Mr. KELLY

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of P (probationary) clerks in his Department?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The number of P (permanent non-pensionable) clerks employed at the present time in the Board of Trade is 431.

Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Health the number of P (probationary) clerks in his Department?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The number of P class clerks serving in my Department is 312.

Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Pensions the number of P (probationary) clerks in his Department?

Major TRYON

The number of P (permanent non-pensionable) clerks now employed by the Ministry of Pensions is 1,469.

Mr. KELLY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of P (probationary) clerks in his Department?

Mr. BETTERTON

There were 1,873 permanent unestablished clerks employed in the Ministry of Labour on 29th June, 1928, the latest date for which figures are available.