§ 57. and 58. Mr. David Reedasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many civil servants, in what grades, are employed at the Investment Grants Office, Billingham; and how many in each grade will be retained following the transfer of accounts work from South Monmouthshire;
(2) how many civil servants, in what grades, will be transferred from other locations to the Billingham Investment Grants Office, when it undertakes its new function of accounts work.
§ Mr. John DaviesOne hundred and thirty one civil servants are employed at Billingham; the accounts work will probably employ about 128.
Only a few key staff will be transferred to Billingham. Efforts will continue to 261W find local posts for staff who cannot be absorbed on accounts work.
Details of the grades are as follows:
Billingham Investment Grants Office Accounts work to be transferred to Billingham Assistant Secretary 1 1 Senior Principal — 1 Principal 2 4 Senior Executive Officer 6 7 Higher Executive Officer 20 11 Executive Officer 61 26 Personal Secretary 1 1 Clerical Officer 13 53 Clerical Assistant 15 8 Senior Machine Operator — 1 Machine Operator — 3 Typing and Messengerial Grades 12 12 131 128