HL Deb 22 February 1971 vol 315 c919WA
LORD DELACOURT-SMITH

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the following information can be given:—

(1) the number of direct entrants to the Administrative and Scientific Officer classes of the Civil Service for

EARL JELLICOE

The information is as follows:—

(1) Direct entrants to the basic recruitment grades by open competition:

Number of entrants holding:
Year Total entrants through open competition Doctorate Other postgraduate degrees First class honours degrees Second class honours degrees Other qualifications
ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS
1967 77 2 7 20 47 1
1968 66 1 6 16 42 1
1969 53 4 6 9 33 1
SCIENTIFIC OFFICER CLASS
1967 173 48 12 22 83 8
1968 165 60 19 14 58 14
1969 114 33 14 14 48 5

The figures for the Administrative Class cover all recruits through open competition to the Assistant Principal grade. Those for the Scientific Officer Class cover Scientific Officers and Senior Scientific Officers.

(2) 73 per cent.