§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many data processing staff are in post within his Department; and how many of those are trainees.
§ Mr. LyellThe number of data processing staff within the Department is as follows:
Grade Number Principals 57 includes 1 trainee Senior Executive Officers 185 includes 1 trainee Higher Executive Officers 459.5 includes 10 trainees Executive Officers 758 includes 174.5 trainees Senior Data Processors 302 includes 24 trainees Data Processors 1,128.5 includes 141 trainees Total 2,890 includes 351.5 trainees