asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the number of employees in his Department who have full-time unestablished service of (a) less than ten years, (b) ten and less than 20 years, (c) 20 and less than 30 years, (d) 30 and less than 40 years, and (e) 40 years and over.

The number of employees in my Department (excluding broadcasting) with full-time unestablished service as on 16th June, 1956 under each category mentioned is as follows:— (a) 3,081, (b) 343, (c) 114, (d) 71, (e) five. The figure at (a) includes 386 employees in trainee grades who will be established on successful completion of their training period.