§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many executive officers, higher executive officers, senior executive officers and grade 7 (administration) staff were in post in the Crown Suppliers on 1 April.
§ Mr. RidleyThe number of executive staff in post in the Crown Suppliers on 1 April 1989 was as follows:
Number Executive Officers 111 Higher Executive Officers 52 Senior Executive Officers 23 Grade 7 (administrative) 14
§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average length of tour in the Crown Suppliers of executive grades.
§ Mr. RidleyMy Department has no recognised average length of tour in the Crown Suppliers for any grade of staff.
§ Mr. Sean HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many executive staff, namely, executive officers, HEOs, SEOs and grade 7 (administration) have since 1 April 1988(a) transferred from other parts of the Civil Service into those areas of the Crown Suppliers intended for sale and (b) been posted in following direct recruitment into the Civil Service.
§ Mr. RidleySince 1 April 1988, three executive staff have transferred from other parts of the Civil Service into those areas of the Crown Suppliers intended for sale; and two administrative officers already in the Crown Suppliers have gained executive appointments in those areas through an open competition for recruitment into the Civil Service.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out the criteria he will apply in deciding to whom to sell the Crown Suppliers should appropriate legislation be obtained.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 24 April 1989]: No decisions have yet been taken upon the detailed criteria which will apply.