§ Mr. Biffenasked the Postmaster-General how many computer programmers and systems analysts, respectively, were employed by the General Post Office; and at what average weekly earnings on 31st July, 31st December, 1966 and 31st March, 1967.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe numbers employed on the dates mentioned were:
31st July, 1966 31st December, 1966 31st March, 1967 Programmers 116 142 182 Systems Analysts 202 226 230 Information about earnings is not readily available in the form asked. The vast majority of the staff concerned is paid on one of four separate Civil Service scales which cover the range from £633 to £3,084 a year.