§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister if he will give for each year from 1979–80, including 1991–92, the number of staff actually employed on 1 April and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts, by grade, in the statistical divisions in the Cabinet Office; and if he will differentiate between staff in statistical posts and staff in administrative posts.
§ The Prime MinisterThe number of staff, by grade, employed on 1 April in each of the years from 1982 in the statistical divisions of the Cabinet Office, differentiated between staff in statistical posts and staff in administrative posts, were:
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Staff in post, with in brackets, where different, total complement Grade Members of Statistician Group Members of Administration and other groups1 Total 1982 51.0 153.0 204.0 (209.0) 1983 50.0 159.5 209.5 (208.5) 1984 47.0 146.0 193.0(193.0) 1985 50.5 136.5 187.0 (186.0) 1986 52.0 148.5 200.5 (198.5) 1987 1a 1 — 1 3 3 — 3 5 9 1 10(9) 7 24 6 30(31) Senior Executive Officer — 8 8(7) Higher Executive Officer — 23 23 (22.5) Executive Officer — 34 34 (35.5) Administrative Officer — 24 24 Personal Secretary — 13 13(12.5) Senior Assistant and Assistant Statistician 9 — 9(11) Cadet Statistician 7 — 7 Chief Draughtsman — 1 1 Senior Draughtsman — 1 1 Higher Draughtsman — 2 2 Draughtsman — 6 6(7) Information Officer — 1 1 53 120 173 (175.5) 1988 1A 1 — 1 3 3 — 3 5 9 1 10(9) 7 25 4 29(31) Senior Executive Officer — 8 8
Staff in post, with in brackets, where different, total complement Grade Members of Statistician Group Members of Administration and other groups1 Total Higher Executive Officer — 20 20(21) Executive Officer — 31 31 (37) Administrative Officer — 21 21 (24) Senior Personal Secretary — 1 1 Personal Secretary — 11 11(11.5) Senior Assistant and Assistant Statistician 9 — 9(10) Cadet Statistician 6 — 6(7) Chief Draughtsman — 1 1 Senior Draughtsman — 1 1 Higher Draughtsman — 2 2 Draughtsman — 5 5(7) Information Officer — 1 1 53 107 160(175.5) 1989 1A 1 — 1 3 3 — 3 5 9 1 10(9) 7 25 4 29(31.5) Senior Executive Officer — 7 7(5.5) Higher Executive Officer — 18 18(21) Executive Officer — 35 35(36) Administrative Officer — 25 25 (24.5) Senior Personal Secretary — 2 2 Personal Secretary — 11 11(10.5) Senior Assistant and Assistant Statistician 8 — 8(11) Cadet Statistician 3 — 3(1.5) Chief Draughtsman — 1 1 Senior Draughtsman — 1 1 Higher Draughtsman — 2 2(1) Draughtsman — 4 4(7) Information Officer — 1 1 49 112 161 (167.5) 1 Includes all other non statistician group staff. Figures for the years prior to 1982 are no longer available, and information on the numbers of staff by grade is not readily available for the years 1982 to 1986 and cannot be obtained except at disproportionate cost.
Since July 1989, when the Central Statistical Office became a separate department, the Cabinet Office has had no statistical divisions.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Prime Minister if he will give for each year from 1979–80, including 1991–92, the number of staff actually employed on 1 April and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts, by grade, in 31W the statistical divisions in the Prime Minister's office; and if he will differentiate between staff in statistical posts and staff in administrative posts.
§ The Prime MinisterDuring the period in question, there has been no statistical division within my office. There are no statisticians in post or on the staff complement, and there are no plans to create any such posts.