§ Mr. Onslowasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many of the non-industrial staff of his Department were absent without authority on 14 May; how many of these hold politically sensitive posts; and if he will take steps to transfer those officials in the latter category to work where opposition to Government policy does not matter.
§ Mr. ChannonThere were 64 non-industrial staff in my Deparment absent without authority on 14 May, none of them in politically sensitive posts.