§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Minister of Transport what was the staff establishment of his Department on 1 April 1979 and on 1 April of the current year; and what was the shortfall on these figures, if any, and the grades and geographical regions where the shortfall occurred.
§ Mr. FowlerThe information on staff establishment and shortfall is as follows:
Establishment Staff in post Shortfall 1.4.79 14,567 14,047.5 519.5 1.4.80 14,036 13,633 403 Information on the grades and locations of shortfalls on staff establishment could be provided only at disproportionate cost.