§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many civil servants there are in his Department.
§ Mr. John DaviesThere were 24,550 non-industrial staff and 1,679 industrial staff in post on 1st April, 1971.
§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number and designation of the officials in his Department above the rank of Assistant Secretary;
(2) if he will publish the salary scales of the officials in his Department above the rank of Assistant Secretary.
§ Mr. John DaviesThe information requested in relation to 1st April, 1971, is contained in Table II of the Appendix to Class IV, Vote 1 of the Supply Estimates 1971–72.
§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many technical and scientific advisers he has in his Department; what are their qualifications; and if he will list the parts of his Department where they are currently engaged.
§ Mr. John DaviesThere are two posts with the title of Scientific Adviser in the Department of Trade and Industry—the Chief Scientific Adviser (Energy) on the industry side and the Scientific Adviser (Civil Aviation) on the civil aviation side. They are occupied respectively by Mr. E. C. Williams, M.Sc. A.M.I.E.E., and Mr. D. E. Morris, B.Sc., A.F.R.Aero.S.