§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many statisticians are employed in his Department; and how many are responsible for local authority statistics.
§ Mr. KeyForty-two statisticians of all grades are employed in my Department, including one part-time and three whose appointments are on a temporary basis. Of these, 25 have some responsibilities for local authority statistics, amounting in total to the equivalent of 18 full-time posts.