§ Mr. Robert Cookeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many qualified picture restorers he now has in his Department; how this compares with the largest number recently employed; and whether he will take steps either to recruit qualified persons or engage suitable trainees.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThere are at present eight qualified picture restorers in the Department. This is one fewer than the 1970 figure, which was the highest in recent years. The Civil Service Commission has competitions in hand to recruit further qualified staff.