HC Deb 06 March 1978 vol 945 c460W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the approved staff establishment of the Victoria and Albert Museum in March 1973, 1975 and 1977; and what is the current approved establishment.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

Manpower ceilings are set each year for the 12-month period 1st April to 31st March. On this basis, the requested manpower ceilings for the Victoria and Albert Museum are:

March 1973 … … 675
March 1975 … … 692
March 1977 … … 697
March 1978 … … 690

From 1st April 1978 the manpower ceiling will be 626.