§ Mr. Sharpasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what increase there has been since 1st July, 1947, in the number of established non-industrial civil servants; to what extent temporary civil servants have been appointed during this period to vacancies in establishments; and what are the prospects of such appointments during 1949 and 1950.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallThe increase in the number of established non-industrial civil servants between 1st July, 1947, and 1st January, 1949, was 102,783. I regret that the further information desired by my hon. Friend is not available centrally.