§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for 1979, 1984 and the most recent year the numbers of staff by grade in the statistical divisions in his Department; if he will differentiate between staff in the statistical posts and staff in administrative posts; and if he will give separate figures for the General Register Office of Scotland.
§ Mr. Rifkind[holding answer 21 July 1988]: The information is set out in the tables:
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Scottish Office 1979 1984 1988 Professional grades Grade 5 2 2 2 Grade 7 10 12 13 Asst./Senior Asst. Statistician 13 10 10 Administrative grades Senior Executive Officer 2 2 — Higher Executive Officer 9 6 7 Executive Officer 25 27 24
1979 1984 1988 Administrative Officer 57 49 49 Administrative Assistant 22 23 23 Personal Secretary 2 2 2 Total 142 133 130
General Register Office for Scotland 1979 1984 1988 Professional grades Grade 5 1 — — Grade 7 3 2 3 Assistant Statistician 1 — — Administrative grades Grade 7 1 1 1 Senior Executive Officer 5 — 2 Higher Executive Officer 12 5 6 Executive Officer 17 7 9 Administrative Officer 60 26 26 Administrative Assistant 4 5 3 Total 104 46 50