§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many posts there are in the Department of Education and Science of the rank of deputy under-secretary of state and chief officer, head of department, and assistant secretary and over; and how many of these are women.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThe number of posts at assistant secretary level and above, including professional and other posts at equivalent levels, is 84, of which nine are at present held by women.