§ Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence what were the total numbers of staff and the numbers of men and women, respectively, at the latest available date in each grade from administrative trainee upwards in his Department.
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§ Dr. Gilbert:The numbers at 1st October 1978 were:
Permanent secretary and equivalent Men 4 Women — 4 Deputy secretary and equivalent Men 22 Women — Under secretary and equivalent Men 93 Women — 93 Assistant secretary and equivalent Men 1,181 Women 6 1,187 Senior principal and equivalent Men 234 Women 8 242 Principal and equivalent Men 3,498 Women 77 3,575 Senior executive officer and equivalent Men 6,449 Women 165 6,614 HEO and HEO(A) and equivalent Men 13,455 Women 858 14,313 EO and AT and equivalent Men 34,391 Women 3,854 38,245 Total 38,245