§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on the staffing level of the fire research station; and what is his policy regarding the recruitment of new scientific staff to it.
§ Mr. HeseltineAt 1 June this year the number of permanent civil servants at the fire research station was 159. Any proposal for recruitment is considered on its merits against the background of the Government targets for Civil Service manpower.