§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed, and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts, by grade, in the statistical divisions in his Department; if he will differentiate between staff in statistical posts and staff in administrative posts; and if he will give the staffing complements by grade, and differentiated between statistical and administrative posts, proposed for 1990–91.
§ Mr. RifkindThe figures for the Scottish Office are:
Staff in post at 1 March 1990 Vacant Posts Proposed staff 1990–91 Professional Grades: Grade 5 2 — 2 Grade 7 16 — 16 Asst/Senior Asst Statistician 10 3 13 Administrative Grades: Higher Executive Officer 10 — 10 Executive Officer 23 — 23 Administrative Officer 46 — 46 Administrative Assistant 16 3 18 Personal Secretary 2 — 2 Total 125 6 130