Earl of DALKEITHasked the Minister of Pensions how many P-class salaried officers there are now in the Ministry of Pensions; how many of these were offered posts in connection with the Customs and Excise when the staff was recently strengthened to cope with the duties entailed by the Import Duties Act and other Measures; how many accepted such posts; and, if they were not asked, whether there was any special reason why they were not so approached?
§ Major TRYONThere are 180 P-class salaried officers now in the Ministry of Pensions. There is no provision for the employment of this class in the Customs 2123W and Excise Department, and for that reason none have been offered transfer to that Department.