§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many executive officer grade civil servants at present are employed in his Bury St. Edmunds office; how many retired in each year since 1970; how many are of an age where they will retire in 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively; and what proposals he has, if any, to reduce the present number of officers of this grade at this office.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThirty-four; since 1970, three have retired, one each in 1972, 1973 and 1977; none; no reduction in the present number is planned in 1980–81.