§ Mr. Raikesasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the number of women established as clerical assistants respectively from candidates outside and within the Civil Service up to date; and whether he is satisfied that the scheme for such recruitment announced by the Treasury to Departments on 20th April, 1948, has had the desired effect.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallThe numbers under the 1948 scheme are 4,507 from outside and 22,943 from within the Civil Service. I regard the results of this scheme as generally satisfactory.