§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Minister for the Civil Service what percentage of posts in the Civil Service open structure is held by scientists and by professional and technical staff.
§ Mr. ChannonPosts in the open structure may be held by any civil servant with the ability and qualifications to do the job successfully, irrespective of the occupational group or class in which he has previously served, and records are not kept in the form required to answer the question precisely.
On 2 January 1980 about 40 per cent. of posts in the Civil Service open structure
1976 1977 1978 1979 Appointed from outside the Civil Service … … 136 110 96 73 Appointed from among serving officers … … … 50 32 52 37 Totals … … … … … … 186 142 148 110
§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many mature
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§ Mr. ChannonNumbers of permanent staff in post in the main Departments at 1 April 1974, 1 April 1975 and 1 January 1980, the latest date for which figures are available, are set out in the following table.
were held by staff with a scientific or technical background. There will be others whose careers have been mainly in administration whose basic training or qualifications were scientific or technical or who have professional qualifications.