HC Deb 17 February 1971 vol 811 c511W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimate he has made of the increase in the number of legal staff employed by his Department that will be required in the next five years.

Mr. Bryan

I expect the present legal staff to increase by four during the next five years. Two will be needed to fill existing vacancies and another two will be required following the enactment of the Industrial Relations Bill.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many lawyers are employed by his Department; and, of those, how many are directly involved in his Department's conciliation services.

Mr. Bryan

My Department employs 20 legal staff at present. None is directly involved in conciliation work.