HC Deb 11 March 1981 vol 1000 cc343-4W
Mr. Adley

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if, following the strike on 9 March, she will now initiate an immediate review of manning levels so as to ascertain those areas in which the national interest might best be served by permanent removal of some of those functions temporarily unperformed on 9 March.

Permanent Secretary 2nd Permanent Secretary UIPP (H)* Deputy Secretary UIPP(L)* Under Secretary Assistant Secretary Senior Principal Principal
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (£30,430) 1
Minister of State
—(Lords) (£16,400)† 1 6 2 26 90 66
—(Commons) (£23,180) 1 6
Parliamentary Secretary (£19,280) 1 6 2 26 73
Cabinet Office
Prime Minister (£30,430) 2
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Paymaster General and Leader of the House of Commons
Chancellor (£30,430)
Lord President of the Council's Department
Lord President of the Council (£23,500)† 2 1 2 5
Minister of State (£23,180) 2 1 2 5
Defence (including Royal Ordnance Factories)
Secretary of Slate (£30,430) 2
Minister of State (Lords) (£16,400)† 2 2 1 19 7 74 364 441
Under-Secretary of State
—Royal Navy (£19,280) 2 2 1 19 7 74 316
—Army (£19,280) 2 2 1 19 7 74 316
—Royal Air Force (£19,280) 2 2 1 19 7 74 316
Education and Science (inc. Arts and Libraries)
Secretary of State (£30,430) 1
Minister of State
—(Lords) (£16,400)† 1 1 6 17 53 308
—(Commons) (£23,180) 1 1 6
Under-Secretary of Slate (£19,280) 1 1 6 17 34
Employment Group
Secretary of Slate (£S0,430) 1
Minister of State (£16,400)† 1 6 5 113 204 120
Under-Secretary of State (£19,280) 1 6 5 113 85
Energy
Secretary of State (£ 30,430) 1
Minister of State (£23,180) 1 4
Under-Secretary of State (£19,280) 1 4 15 32
Environment Group
Secretary of Slate (£30,430) 1
Minister of State
—Local Government (£23,780) 1 2 11
—Housing (£23,180) 1 2 11
Under-Secretary of State
—(Lords) (£12,500)† 1 2 11 1 53 268 319 1561
—(Commons) (£19,280) 1 2 11 1 53 216
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Secretary of State (£23,500) 12 2 37
Lord Privy Seal (£30,430) 12
Ministers of State (£3,180) 12 2 37
Minister for Overseas Development (£23,180) 12 2 37
Under-Secretary of State (£19,280) 12 2 37 128 249
Health and Social Security
Secretary of State (£30,430) 1
Minister of State (£23,180) 1 2 15
Under-Secretary of State (£19,280) 1 2 15 2 52 269
Home Office (including Charity Commission)
Secretary of State (£30,430) 1
Minister of Stale (£23,180) 1 7
Under-Secretary of State (£12,500)† 1 7 3 22 150 317 383
Industry
Secretary of State (£50,430) 1
Minister of State (£23,180) 1 1 10
Undersecretary of Sate (£19,280) 1 1 10 1 43 109
Law Officers' Department (including Director of Public Prosecutions)
Attorney-General (£31,980)
Solicitor-General (£27,530) 1
Lord Advocate's Department
Lord Advocate (£20,600)† 1
Solicitor-General for Scotland (£24,080) 1
Lord Chancellor's Department
Lord Chancellor (£23,500)† 1 4
Northern Ireland Office
Secretary of State (£30,430) 2
Minister of State (£23,180) 2 2

Mr. Hayhoe

Ministers are constantly looking for ways of carrying out work more simply and efficiently and of concentrating on essential functions so that the number of staff can be reduced.