§ Mr. Hutchinsonasked the Minister of Health what procedure is at present in operation in his Department for the promotion of clerical officers to higher clerical officer grade?
§ Sir K. WoodThe promotions procedure for clerical officers in the Ministry has been agreed with the Staff Side of the Departmental Whitley Council. All such promotions are made upon the recommendations of a Promotions Board and clerical officers are considered in order of seniority, an agreed correlation being maintained between the numbers of men and women so considered. An appeal lies to the Secretary against the board's decisions.