§ 69. Mr. James Hamiltonasked the Minister of Social Security if she is satisfied that the salaries being paid at local offices of her Department are adequate; to what extent enough competent people are applying for these jobs; what difficulties they are having in acquiring staff; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. LoughlinThe salaries paid at local offices in my Department are common to the Civil Service generally. Allowing for the necessary interval between a vacancy occurring and being filled, our local offices generally are staffed up to complement except in parts of London.