HC Deb 06 May 1957 vol 569 c39W
Sir A. Bossom

asked the Paymaster-General (1) what was the number of workers in the clerical grades and draughtsmen employed by the National Coal Board last September, compared with the number employed in September, 1954;

(2) what was the number of technical coal workers employed by the National Coal Board in September, 1956, compared with the number employed two years before.

Mr. Maudling:

Employment in the grades referred to has been as follows:

EMPLOYMENT WITH THE NATIONAL COAL BOARD
September, 1956 September, 1954
Number of:—
Technical coal-workers 12,800 11,200
Clerical workers 31,900 28,000
Draughtsmen 1,300 1,200