HC Deb 16 November 1965 vol 720 cc52-3W
Mr. Walter Harrison

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applications have been received in 1965 to date for entry to the Civil Service at Executive Officer grade; and how many appointments have been made from the applications.

Mr. MacDermot

Applications for established posts in the Executive Officer Grade this year up to 11th November number 5,492. Of these 1,274 have so far been appointed.

Mr. Walter Harrison

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many posts were available in the Executive Officer Grade of the Civil Service in 1963, 1964, and 1965, respectively.

Mr. MacDermot

The number of vacancies in the Executive Officer Grade for candidates for open competitions were:

1963 at least 1,366
1964 1,836
1965 (up to 11th November) 2,565