§ Sir A. Bossomasked 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