§ 92 and 93. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of National Insurance (1) why it was necessary to regrade the permanent staff of the Assistance Board on a Treasury grade basis, in view of the fact that no increase in their duties was involved but only an increase of salary and further promotion possibilities;
(2) what is the number, grade for grade, of assistant district officers, area officers, assistance officers and assistance clerks employed by the Assistance Board who have been promoted to Treasury grades.
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§ Mr. J. GriffithsThe change from Departmental to Treasury gradings took place on 1st January, 1947. The object was manpower economy by enabling heavier responsibilities to be assigned to officers in the new gradings at each level. It also brought the staffing structure into line with that of most other Government Departments, and so made easier interchanges of staff. In the process of assimilation the number of up-gradings to the grades mentioned was 41, 320, 561 and 2,962 respectively.