HC Deb 20 April 1939 vol 346 c522W
Mr. Parker

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what was the number of established clerical assistants, Grade 1, employed in Government Departments as at 1st April, 1938, and how many of them fell within each of the following age groups; under 21 years, 21 to 25, 26 to 30, 31 to 35, 36 to 40, 41 to 45, 46 to 50, over 50 years?

Captain Wallace

12,606 established clerical assistants, Grade 1, were employed in Government Departments on 1st April, 1938, and their age groups on that date were as follow:

Age. Number.
Under 21 years 7,833
21 to 25 2,914
26 to 30 487
31 to 35 265
36 to 40 325
41 to 45 249
46 to 50 208
Over 50 325
Total 12,606