§ Mr. Winnickasked the right hon. Member for Middlesborough, as representing the House of Commons Commission what senior administrative posts are held in the House by those who have been active lay trade unionists or full-time trade union officials.
§ Mr. Arthur BottomleyThis information is not available, it not being the practice to inquire into the trade union—or non-trade union—background of persons appointed to senior administra-trative posts in the House.
§ Mr. Winnickasked the right hon. Member for Middlesborough, as representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will list the senior positions held in the House by non-career officials who have previously served elsewhere; and what are their individual backgrounds.
§ Mr. Arthur BottomleyA large number of senior posts in the House are held by persons who have previously served elsewhere. If the hon. Member has any particular category of posts in mind, I will be glad to give him any information he requires, subject always to the Commission's rule that it is not prepared to answer questions dealing with individual members of the staff of the House.