HC Deb 17 July 1933 vol 280 c1541W
Mr. CAPE

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of people in the Civil Service, other than industrial establishments, who receive or less, inclusive, per week; and whether he will divide up these figures among the Post Office and the other Departments affected?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The estimated total number of non-industrial whole-time employes in receipt of 35s. a week or less (exclusive of overtime and allowances) is 22,400. This number is divided as follows:

Post Office: Other Departments. Total.
Under 21 years:
Males 10,000 500 10,500
Females 4,700 1,900 6,600
21 years and over:
Males 900 100 1,000
Females 300 4,000* 4,300
Totals 15,900 6,500 22,400
*Mainly women cleaners conditioned to a minimum attendance of 30 hours per week.