Mr. Ron DavitsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the amount of time spent, by percentage, of total hours worked by Welsh Office civil servants, on the analysis on his behalf of political material.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI supply the analysis; my Department provides facts.
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the approved establishment of the Welsh Office at 1 April and at 1 April for each of the preceding five years; and what was the numbers of civil servants in post, by grade, at those dates.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerOn 1 April each year my Department's manpower ceilings were as follows:
Staff 1983 2,220 1984 2,195 1985 2,287 1986 2,294 1987 2,278 1988 2,215 I shall write to the hon. Gentleman with the detailed information requested, and will place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.