§ 57. Mr. Pageasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what organised suggestion scheme is in operation in his Department; how many suggestions are received from employees through that organisation annually; how many are adopted; what awards are made for such suggestions; and what he estimates to be the savings made by the adoption of employees' suggestions.
§ Miss PittStaff may submit suggestions through the staff suggestions scheme on the Department's work, other than policy questions. Suggestions are considered by committees on which both the Official and Staff Sides of the Departmental Whitley Council are represented. Some 2,300 suggestions are received annually, of which about 9 per cent. are adopted. Awards have ranged from £1 to £50. I regret that it is not possible to give a precise estimate of the financial savings resulting from the adopted suggestions, but it is certainly appreciable.