HC Deb 18 February 1970 vol 796 cc142-3W
Mr. David Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is the total number of staff in the Department of National Savings, showing separately the number of staff at each geographical centre at which the department operates, and the corresponding salary bills;

(2) what is the total staff at the Bonds and Stock Office of the Department of National Savings and their total annual salary bill, showing separately the number of civil servants in each grade;

(3) what is the total staff at the headquarters of the Department of National Savings and their total annual salary bill, showing separately the number of civil servants in each grade;

(4) what is the total staff at the Savings Bank Division of the Department of National Savings and their total annual salary bill, showing separately the number of civil servants in each grade;

(5) what is the total staff at the Savings Certificate Office of the Department of National Savings and their total annual salary bill, showing separately the number of civil servants in each grade.

Mr. Taverne

The information requested follows:

DEPARTMENT FOR NATIONAL SAVINGS—STATEMENT OF FORCE, 1ST FEBRUARY, 1970
Headquarter Unit National Savings Bank Bonds and Stock Office Savings Certificate and Save As You Earn Office National Savings Committees
England and Wales Scotland
Deputy Secretary 1
Under Secretary 1
Head of Major Executive Establishment 1 1
Principal Executive Officer 4 1 1 1
Chief Information Officer (B) 1
Senior Chief Executive Officer 1 1
Chief Commissioner 1 1
Chief Executive Officer 5 10 4 3 1
Commissioner 13
Deputy Commissioner 31
Principal Information Officer 1
Senior Executive Officer 14 43 16 16 3 3
Higher Executive Officer 22 136 53 47 7 12
District Commissioner 149
Executive Officer 18 411 189 155 27 16
Higher Clerical Officer 252 38 63
Information Officer 3 2
Illustrator 6
Secretary 4 2 1 4 1
Clerical Officer 15 4,423 1,203 837½ 220 9
Senior Machine Operator 68 22 9
Clerical Assistant 5 879½ 1,402 839 24½ 3
Machine Operator 1 363½ 61 8
Machine Assistant 881 58 130
Chief Superintendent of Typists 1 1
Superintendent of Typists 7 7 2
Typist 5 108½ 115 39 97½ 9
Supervisor of Sorting Assistants 20
Sorting Assistant 534 6
Government Telephonist 1
Paperkeeper 1
Displayman 1 1
Office Keeper 3 1 1
Messenger 1 66 44 15 4 1
Cleaner 256½ 38 19 7
Photoprinter 59
Printing Overseer 5
Nurse 7 1 1
Loaned Staff from Post Office 199 14
Total Non-Industrial Staff 97 8,679 3,314 2,204½ 604 61½
Patrolman 30 20 24 1
Printer 61
Packer 1
Total Industrial Staff 91 20 24 2
TOTAL STAFF 97 8,770 3,334 2,228½ 606 61½

Note: Part-time staff count as one half.

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