Immigration Officers (Hansard, 22 June 1972)

§ 48. Mr. George Cunningham
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why vacancies for women immigration officers are being filled from within the Civil Service only, while vacancies for male immigration officers are being advertised.

§ Mr. Lane
Because sufficient volunteers for present purposes are expected from this source.

§ Mr. George Cunningham
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the numbers of male and 151W female immigration officers, respectively; and what is the highest rank held by a female immigration officer.

§ Mr. Lane
In the basic grade, 958 and 11. No female immigration officer is yet above the basic grade.

§ Mr. George Cunningham
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions vacancies for female immigration officers have been notified within the Civil Service; and in which departments such notification has been circulated.

§ Mr. Lane
On two occasions—April, 1971 and April, 1972—and to all Government Departments.

§ Mr. George Cunningham
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Home Office approved the text of the advertisement for immigration officers which appeared in the Daily Telegraph on 8th June.

§ Mr. Lane
No.