§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science for what reasons any extra staff were recruited between March 1974 and the present time; and for what reasons any extra staff will be recruited for the rest of this year and 1976.
§ Mr. MulleyWithin the Department of Education and Science recruitment since March 1974 has been mainly to fill vacancies which existed at that date. 12 extra staff will be recruited during the rest of this year to permit two-shift working of the Department's computer at Mowden Hall, Darlington, and it is expected that more of the existing vacancies will be filled in 1976.
§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many staff were employed by his Department in March 1974; how many are employed now; and what increase, if 335W any, he expects for the rest of this year and 1976.
Estimated Staff in Post at 1st March 1974 Staff in Post at 1st November 1975 Staff in Post on 31st March 1976 Number of Staff employed by Department of Education and Science (including Staff at the University Grants Committee, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum) 3,941 4,057 4,184
§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the number of vacancies in his Department for which recruits are required but which have not yet been filled.
§ Mr. Mulley80.
§ Dr. Hampsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many public relations officers were employed by his Department in March 1974;
March 1974 November 1975 Salary Scale* £ Chief Information Officer (A) … … … … 1 1 9,060–11,410 Principal Information Officers … … … … 3 3 6,090–7,860 Senior Information Officers … … … … 7 7 5,310–6,310 Information Officers … … … … 8 7 4,310–5,110 Assistant Information Officer … … … … 1 1 2,295–4,080 No more Information Officers are expected to be recruited this year or next. * Including Inner London Weighting.